How Rich People Have Destroyed Our Civilization
The Idea and Power to Have Everything for Themselves Only
Humans are social animals. The reason why humans have taken over the world and made chimps, lions and elephants look like pieces of ornament is their superior communication skills. Even till now in my country, the rural population paints a completely different and serene picture as compared to the cities.
Houses in the villages are not big and often without boundary walls. Even the bigger ones have fewer or smaller rooms. People spend the whole day outside. Rooms are only used to protect the belongings not for being inside for the whole day. The courtyard is the place to invest, spend time, cherished and looked after the most in a rural setting.
Some 25 years ago the fashion in the cities was not so different. People liked to spend time in parks, picnic places, and other outdoor activities. I used to live in a compound of flats managed by the government. The priority of the residents was to keep reminding the management committee of the maintenance of the playgrounds, lawns, and parking places.
Because that’s where the children, us, spent most of the time. That’s where the adults socialized, chatted, took walks after dinner, and intermingled. Nobody felt odd, embarrassed, or uneasy while…
