I'm actually enjoying our conversation and I think our missunderstanding is just a minor one. I never said I don't have any ambition. You asked me about my ambition or lack thereof, so I described what's driving me.
Anyway, I think there's a difference in having an ambition as having some driving force behind your actions, which is necessary (I want to have blue walls, so I go and paint them blue) and the character trait that is referred to as being ambitious. No-one gets called ambitious just for wanting to have blue walls, even though it technically is an ambition. Someone who wants to be famous can be called ambitious, though.
I think with time I'm becoming more and more self-confident and the need for other people to confirm my own value is therefore diminishing (although it's not completely gone). I think the fame ego boost is a lot about that - being told that you're valued.
I can relate to the need of being recognised for the good job you've done. And to the desire for quasi-immortality - the knowledge of one's own mortality is such a hard thing to live with.
I understand the wish for fame, because I did feel it around the time when I was like 13 or something. Then I took a look at the way of life the really famous people lead and I realized I wouldn't want that. I love the freedom of anonymity way too much. When it comes to ambitions, I always wanted to understand the world as much as I could. That also lead me to natural sciences. I get a lot of fulfillment from learning things. So I guess I'm not really success oriented, although it's a nice thing, but I get a lot of kick out of getting new information and connecting it in my head, that's what I love. And that's not very fame related, right? I live a comfy life and I do what I love, so suddenly becoming famous and losing it all looks like a nightmare to me.
You make it sound like it's either or. The resonable thing to do would be to reduce property taxes for the property the owner lives in and tax even more the additional properties. The goal is for people to be able to afford their homes and at the same time making properties not so attractive as an investment.
Do you all disagreeing with @Solumbran keep track of French politics long-term? I mean, in each new election, the far-right is closer to winning. And Macron, despite being really good now for international politics (I'm truly greatful for that, it's sorely needed) is doing pretty shitty things on the national level. France stands on the good side of history now, but so did the US not long ago. The balance in France is fragile, just like in many other European countries, sadly.
People can have quite different life goals and ambitions. Do you think fame is the only thing worth persuing? And yes, there are many people who don't have huge ambitions and that's ok. There are many ways to live one's life. Sometimes having goals that are easier to reach can make you more happy.
Yes, I'd argue though that technology in itself is neutral. It's the way people use it that is helpful or harmful. So it's not a problem of tech in general, it's the problem of our society that allowes for harmful uses and enshitification. When the whole world is on it's way to a totalitarian regime run by the super rich, all technology is falling into the wrong hands and is going to seem very evil.
To share these things anonymously doesn't necessarily equal bragging and can inspire other to do similar things. I think keeping those things to yourself can be more about you feeling superior about keeping it "real virtue", when you could do more good by sharing. Sometimes it's better to be practical about things.
Well there are people like you who desire it and then there are people like me who wouldn't want it ever, like no way. I understand the need of an ego boost in some people and also the desire for the status and money. But there are very many people with other values that hate the idea of being famous and don't need any ego boosts. Many people just want to have a peaceful and comfortable nice little life with their privacy intact. Some of the people lusting for fame probably also just imagine the resirable parts of it and would be quite surprised about the bad parts.
According to Feng Shui, cacti are not suitable as home plants. Ergo Feng Shui is evil.