A Most Human Struggle

Abstract

To be human is to be in constant pursuit of things which often contradict each other. As humans we have evolved a unique survival mechanism: inductive reasoning. It is this trait that has allowed us to thrive as a species by giving us the ability to derive abstract ideas and know how to apply them in innovative new ways without having to directly observe or experience it directly. In the modern era, this unique trait has also created a unique struggle—one wherein people must choose between the mundane acceptance of repetitive production for the sake of earning an income for personal survival, or the pursuit to apply our innovative skills which help to assure the survival of our species. Generally speaking, people tend to think they only get to choose one of these options and forego the other. That is not necessarily true, though. This chapter includes an interview with financial consultant Don Mupsey.