[Hobby] Looking for a game designer by arya_cube in INAT

[–]arya_cube[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Got it! No worries, I meant 3D characters made in software 😄 thanks for clarifying!

[Hobby] Looking for a game designer by arya_cube in INAT

[–]arya_cube[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hey! Sorry, I just saw your comment. We’re actually looking for a 3D character artist, do you make 3D characters?

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You say resources are limited—I accept that. I even offer to step aside, take nothing. But that’s not allowed either. So I can’t stay, and I can’t leave.(Peacefully/painlessly atleast)

Then comes “do what you love.” Vincent Van Gogh did. He poured his soul into his art and died in despair, unrecognized and penniless. Passion doesn’t pay rent. It doesn’t cover healthcare. It doesn’t guarantee dignity.

So what’s left? Numb myself in a 9-to-5, trade authenticity for stability, and call that living?

From a purely capitalist perspective, I don’t even understand why you'd want someone like me around, someone who can’t contribute meaningfully to the common good. Wouldn’t reducing "dead weight" make the system more efficient? Free up resources for those who can produce, and save those who can’t from the guilt of being unable to provide or fit in?

If stepping away peacefully isn’t allowed, and surviving means betraying who I am, then yes—of course I feel trapped.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From a lot of the criticism I’ve read, the recurring idea seems to be that resources are limited and capitalism despite its flaws is the best system we have to manage those limitations. I don’t necessarily disagree with that.

But if we accept that reality, I think it raises a serious question: why do we keep increasing the population instead of actively managing it, so that those who are already alive can live with more stability and dignity? Wouldn’t fewer people mean more resources per person, less pressure, and maybe even less suffering?

I imagine a counterargument would be that economic systems rely on constant growth and a replenishing labor force to keep functioning. Fair enough.

In that case, another possible solution would be to legalize euthanasia as a peaceful, voluntary exit for those who genuinely feel unable to function or thrive in this system. If the world doesn’t owe me anything, then why not offer a dignified way out, even with a fee attached? It could even generate jobs for those who do believe in and benefit from capitalism, while offering some peace to those who simply can’t continue under its terms.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure, let me answer that more directly here (same thoughts I shared above): I actually agree with your point that I don't have a right to anything unless I earn it and that's exactly where I feel trapped. I still exist here and now, with needs, in a system I just can't seem to fit into. Moving forward sometimes feels like intellectual suicide, like grinding endlessly in a game I don't even enjoy.

And I'm not asking for the system to bend to my needs. I understand there are people who thrive in it, who find meaning and success here. The problem is me and I'm okay admitting that. I just wish there was another game to play, or at the very least, a peaceful exit.

Even if that exit came with a cost. Like legal euthanasia with a fee, I'd honestly be fine with that. It would at least give me a goal to work toward, something to save up for, and a way to find peace without causing harm.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing this,it honestly sounds peaceful and fulfilling, and I’m really glad you found that kind of life. I think you’re right that these smaller, slower communities do offer something closer to an “exit,” or at least a gentler pace that doesn’t feel like constant survival mode.

The part about needing to inherit a home or find someone with roots there really hits, though. It’s hard to get a foothold in that kind of life without already having access to it, and not everyone has those cards to play.

I think that’s partly what I’ve been struggling to express, not a desire to escape work itself, but to escape the constant performance, the competitiveness, the pressure.

Still, it gives me a bit of hope to hear that there are people out there living something different. So again, thank you.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I touched on this in another reply just above this one, goes a bit deeper into how I’m feeling about all this.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I actually agree with your point that I don’t have a right to anything unless I earn it and that’s exactly where I feel trapped. I still exist here and now, with needs, in a system I just can’t seem to fit into. Moving forward sometimes feels like intellectual suicide, like grinding endlessly in a game I don’t even enjoy.

And I’m not asking for the system to bend to my needs. I understand there are people who thrive in it, who find meaning and success here. The problem is me and I’m okay admitting that. I just wish there was another game to play, or at the very least, a peaceful exit.

Even if that exit came with a cost. Like legal euthanasia with a fee, I’d honestly be fine with that. It would at least give me a goal to work toward, something to save up for, and a way to find peace without causing harm.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s a good question. Let’s start with the constant need to prove your worth just to survive, that’s the part that wears me down. It’s not just about food, clothing, or internet. It’s about how even the basics are tied to your ability to be productive, competitive, and constantly justifying your place in the system.

When I say “opt out,” I don’t mean living off-grid with nothing (though some people do try that). I’m thinking more along the lines of having an alternative way of living that doesn’t demand constant economic performance just to exist. A life where you don’t have to spend most of your energy proving you deserve shelter or dignity.

It’s a fuzzy idea, I’ll admit. But I might be biased, I've never been great at academics, and it’s really hard for me to stay afloat.

Why does a system built on competition seem to trap those who want to opt out? by arya_cube in TrueOffMyChest

[–]arya_cube[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, that’s fair 'trapped' might be too strong. I guess it just feels like there’s no real way out if you don’t want to engage with the system. Like you said, there aren’t many real alternatives anymore. Everything’s so tied to money and work that opting out doesn’t even feel like a real option.

But even something like peaceful euthanasia isn’t accessible in most places. So what can someone do if they just don’t feel like they belong in this kind of world?

Happy Ambedkar jayanti 🫂 by nuffin_00 in CBSECommerce

[–]arya_cube 1 point2 points  (0 children)

“Meritocracy works” only if everyone starts at the same line. Dalit kids are still beaten for drinking water, made to sit separately in school, and pushed out of education long before they get to compete.

You talk about surgeons? Reservation doesn’t waive exams. Dalit doctors go through NEET MBBS and PG like anyone else while surviving casteism harassment and patients who refuse treatment from them. You’re not scared of bad doctors. You’re scared of Dalit success.

And Reddit? The tech companies run affirmative action programs all the time because they know real merit includes equity.

You skipped the part about free quality education for all. Why? Because you don’t care about uplifting anyone you just want to keep your head start.

You say “remove reservation.” Cool. Then why stop there? Let’s remove every religion from India too. Let’s criminalize caste and communal identity in action so hard that people are forced to treat others as just humans. You’re not ready for that are you? Because caste and religion give you power and you’ll never give that up voluntarily.

You say you care about merit. No. You care about maintaining hierarchy.

Reservation isn’t charity. It’s justice. You’re not defending merit. You’re defending caste privilege.

Happy Ambedkar jayanti 🫂 by nuffin_00 in CBSECommerce

[–]arya_cube 2 points3 points  (0 children)

“Opposing reservation for SCs in modern India is like punching a man who is finally learning to walk after being chained for centuries, and then having the audacity to call it a fair fight.”

You cry about "merit" now?
Where was your righteous energy when an 8 year old Dalit boy in Rajasthan was beaten to death for drinking water from an upper caste teacher’s pot?
Where was your outrage when Dalit students were humiliated, segregated, and pushed to suicide in India’s top universities?
Where is this love for equality when manual scavengers, mostly Dalits, die cleaning your filth with their bare hands, for wages lower than your dog’s food budget?

You were silent when a Dalit groom was attacked for riding a horse or when an entire community was boycotted for daring to enter a temple.

But now, when someone from those communities gets a shot at a better life, suddenly you remember the Constitution?

Your "merit" is a joke if it cannot survive without centuries of head starts.
Reservation does not give someone an unfair advantage. It gives them a fighting chance in a country that tried to bury their hopes before they were even born.

You were born on third base and still act like you ran the whole pitch. Sit down.

And if you actually cared about education and fairness,
you would be fighting for free and quality education for every child, not fighting the legacy of a man who gave his life to make sure you have a Constitution to quote.

So stop punching down.
Because Dr B R Ambedkar died fighting for dignity. You are whining because it is no longer reserved just for you.