Chapter 168 A Perfect Time

Then, the green pepper continued:

"So, in some people's eyes, you are just donkeys used to create value."

They see themselves as exceptional conductors who manage the donkey herd from an overhead perspective.

And this kind of "certain people" will become increasingly detached from reality as the generation goes by.

The proportion of these detached and out-of-touch "certain people" will continue to rise.

Therefore, their understanding of productivity will become increasingly bookish and rigid.

If you don't believe me, just look at the people on this planet, how they've been exploited.

Because of exploitation, people are forced to develop all sorts of greed and profit-seeking behaviors.

Do I need to give examples? Although you are in different industries, you should all know the dirty tricks of your own industry.

Next, I'll talk about what release means.

Take note, take note, now comes the main point after all that rambling.

In ancient times, due to limited technology and the fact that agriculture was the main form of productivity, it was difficult for rulers and ministers to avoid being replaced or treating the common people like donkeys.

But things are different now than in ancient times. With the advancement of technology, there are now more and more types of jobs available for people on our planet.

Whether it's working in the fields, singing on stage, or typing on a computer, all of these are forms of labor, and the 'value' generated by labor is productivity.

Therefore, now is the perfect time, neither too early nor too late, the best window of opportunity for planners to change their mindset.

This is one of the reasons why I exist in this era.

I'll tell them and you how to unleash productivity.

It's very simple: retreat to advance. Every district must ensure that every worker's working hours are less than eight hours.

You bosses and self-employed individuals can do whatever you want; you can work 24/7 without worry. It's your own business and your own freedom.

It is mainly aimed at the vast majority of people who work for others.

Only when their working hours are less than eight hours, or even lower, will they have more free time to do what they like.

God knows how many people are harboring an unexpected creative idea.

Only with ample free time can these people have the energy to complete these creative ideas, thereby generating more industrial chains that do not currently exist.

In short, let everyone have a unique and wonderful experience.

Compared to the current model where it takes a hundred or two hundred years to produce a single "fresh fart," the efficiency of civilization will grow exponentially.

Believe it or not, it's not that farmers can't come up with good things, nor is it that only so-called high-tech researchers can develop good things.

The co-existence of low-end and high-end things is a mutually supportive relationship.

Don't assume that a region's technological achievements, achieved with the full support of the nation, are a major victory, while the things that ordinary people piece together from scrap are worthless.

Have we already forgotten how primitive humans discovered that food cooked over fire tasted better, which led to the vast technological advancements we see in modern civilization?

Don't be short-sighted. Often, a small, unintentional invention can build up into an unexpected tree of civilization.

Blindly pursuing so-called cutting-edge scientific research results stems from a deep-seated inferiority complex, causing people to forget their original intentions.

It's like different regions copying each other's homework—or rather, most regions copying the homework of a few other regions. Isn't that how it works?

I cannot be without what others have, and I must surpass them; I cannot figure out what others do not have.

What is this called? This is called rigid thinking, always chasing after others while holding up your pants.

Currently, some regions are still pursuing diverse innovations. However, once the entire world reaches the point of rigid thinking, then humanity will be eliminated by the natural order.

Believe it or not, this is how species eliminated by nature are eliminated.

Just like dinosaurs, you might think that their sharp teeth and claws, and thick skin, would allow them to be at the top of the food chain, but when the time came, it was the small animals you used to scoff at that that rose to prominence.

Human civilization is the same. Don't think that your advanced technology is invincible. In the face of the will of Heaven, it can wipe you out in a second!

Ironically, it is the things that humans consider most insignificant that are ultimately recognized and strengthened by the Way of Heaven.

After saying that, Qingjiao gestured towards the camera, indicating that the interactive session was about to begin, and asked everyone to type anything they didn't understand in the chat.

Question 1: [The ideal is very appealing, but I worry that there are more people who are lazy and unwilling to work.]

With lower living costs, these people become even less ambitious. They not only fail to generate any innovation, but also spend their days indulging in food, drink, and entertainment, thus slowing down the pace of civilization's development.

This was something the staff on site wanted to say but dared not say, and when someone spoke up for them, they all showed expressions of "you are absolutely right".

Because of their different positions, the person asking the question was out of concern, while those present genuinely didn't want people to become complacent, otherwise it would be difficult to get people to "put in more effort" once it became a habit.

Seeing that all her words had been ignored by the staff, who remained steadfast in their own opinions, Green Pepper felt a surge of anger. She thought to herself, "Just you wait, I'll get rid of this bad habit of refusing to listen to anything that's against your principles, good or bad!"

Then, the green pepper glanced at them dismissively and continued facing the audience, answering questions:

"Are you worried that many people will spend their money as soon as they earn it and will not be ambitious?"

Let me tell you, from now on, everyone will be too busy calling this kind of person "Dad."

It is precisely because of their consumption that the whole world can operate in a virtuous cycle.

You guys are always complaining that there aren't even flies on the street, that your own shops are almost going out of business, and that online shopping has completely destroyed physical stores.

I said, can't you think things through a little more? Is it online shopping that has ruined the overall environment?

Are the items you buy online mailed from outer space instead of being produced on this planet?

To be honest, the world keeps moving forward, and your purchasing power has been increasing, so why do people feel that doing business is becoming more and more difficult?

The reason for this is that the vast majority of ordinary consumers are firmly tied to their jobs!

What's with all this 'G-ground P' and 'G-ne P' stuff? The data is considerable.

But what is the cost? The cost is that people who are not financially free will feel a strong sense of unease if they don't work for a day, fearing that they will be left behind by this high-speed "economic train".

The faster the "economic train" goes, the more panicked people become; the more panicked people become, the harder they work; and the harder they work, the faster the train goes.

This cycle has repeated itself, creating a vicious cycle.

Everyone is tied down by housing and jobs, no one is free, so what's the point of going out to spend money?

When do I have the time?

I can just order whatever I need while lying in bed.

On the surface, it seems quite convenient, with a complete range of online products and high cost-performance ratio.

The problem is that in the past, when I went out to buy something, I would also buy other things. If I was craving something, I would also buy some snacks from my favorite snack shops when I passed by. After eating, I would watch a movie or something, and so on. I had some side purchases.

Now, I don't have the time or energy to go out, and neither do you.

If everyone stays home, how can there be people on the streets?

With no one on the streets, how can those physical stores generate any revenue? They'll all go out of business sooner or later!

Some might say that you're wrong. If everyone worked that hard, everyone would have money and wouldn't be worried. It's clearly because many people are unemployed that the competition for jobs is fierce, and people don't have money to go out.

Then I'll give you a simple and blunt answer: is money all you have on your mind?

A person's wealth is not just money; equal and free time is also a person's wealth; fair competitive opportunities are also a person's wealth; a special skill is also a person's wealth, and so on.

Currently, most people work hard but only keep their money, while real wealth flows to those who already benefit.

This group of beneficiaries is very broad, including one's own family as well as a region or country, understand?

This true wealth ultimately circulates only within the so-called upper class, with only occasional scraps falling to the bottom, where it circulates among the fish.