Why do some people, even when they are poor, hope to see the world in turmoil, economic collapse, or the old order broken? Because for those who are long-term disadvantaged, changing themselves is often more difficult than waiting for the world to change. When a person lacks resources, abilities, and a path upward, they gradually shift their hope from themselves to external factors, expecting crises, technological revolutions, institutional reforms, or social unrest to reset the game. Because as long as the old rules exist, they must face their position; but once the rules are broken, they have the chance to believe they can start over. Structurally, this is not a matter of good or evil, but a matter of the sense of control: when the cost of upward mobility exceeds the cost of waiting for the system to reboot, people will start to hope for a system reboot. But history often shows the opposite: those who truly benefit from turmoil are usually not the weakest, but those who already possess resources, information, and power of choice.

View Original
This page may contain third-party content, which is provided for information purposes only (not representations/warranties) and should not be considered as an endorsement of its views by Gate, nor as financial or professional advice. See Disclaimer for details.
  • Reward
  • Comment
  • Repost
  • Share
Comment
Add a comment
Add a comment
No comments
  • Pinned