Is that supposed to be so shameful one could not take any pride in their life and work? Why would you shame a person for working with people they dislike?
I think if you could ask epstein and friends if they are proud of themselves and what they do for a living, they would answer with a categorical yes
If to become a billionaire, all you had to do was to push a button, would you do it? Knowing that, if you push that button, a kid is going to get murdered, somewhere. That's the price to pay.
Would you push that button?
Would you push that button?
Is it a random, single child from all over the world that will be murdered by the button, like a heart attack? Then Yes, I would. Absolutely. Children get murdered all the time. Pakistani grooming gangs murder children in our countries. I would use that money to support families in my country and feel like I made a decent trade.
If I had to murder that child myself and will be videotapped to be blackmailed for eternity, I certainly wouldn't.
That said, I get your point. People do horrible things to get rich. And they feel prideful about it. On the other hand people also feel pride for helping others, helping their family etc. And as such I don't think the problem is pride itself.
Personally, I'm more into coding than rapping or raping children.
I'm thinking about Notch (Minecraft creator) or Scott McCawthon (who made that stupid horror game and lately got bad press for being a Christian who spent big money on the Trump campaign).
How would you shame them for being more successful?
Why would I shame them? They haven't done anything wrong as far as I know
While I do appreciate the sensation of fulfillment that a job well done procures me, I can't say I take pride in doing what I do, whatever that is. Never did.
That's two different things
Edit: didn't the minecraft guy sold out to MS while swearing for years he wouldn't? I think he did...
I don't think there's much to be proud of here, while I clearly do see where the benefit is
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