Usefulness and Treatment

[djsterf]

So would it be fair to say that your usefulness is proportional to how others treat you?

If so, do you think it's a logarithmic/linear/exponential relationship, and why?

Comments

[manabatt]

Yea, I'd say it's fair to assume that for the most part. I'd also say it's linear. As to why, I'd just say that's how society is wired.

[djsterf]

I was thinking more linear, too. I can't think of any object examples of usefulness that make it more of an exponential relationship. lolz bling.

[freku]

I think it would be fair to say that your attractiveness is proportional to how others treat you...

Why? Society is very fucking shallow. Lol bonus. :D

[djsterf]

:-P

For the most part, I agree. It's almost an exchange of perceived justice. However, I think an ugly guy (e.g. Bill Gates, Donald Trump) can have power to override their face damage. I think that's more of an American practice than what you would find in other countries, but I'm sure it's not solely American. Pop culture is lame.

I have a face damage all-stars team, though.

[djsterf]

So you'd agree partially with Marx? I think you make some good points there, and I do ID the selfishness/competitiveness associated with capitalism to human sinful nature. It's raunchy.

Perhaps part of it, though, too, is people recognizing and admiring natural and acquired talent, or maybe even the ethic behind developing such talents.

[djsterf]

Fo sho.

Original sin a la Romans 5, yes.

I don't know about the Marxist view, though. It honestly seems to be a new Paranoia

Paranoia Survivor Marx

lol