However, I only recently realized the importance of investing directly rather than relying on earnings from proving my brain.

Perhaps this is a part of the "proof of brain" :D

Consequently, I realize that Hive is a means for me to simultaneously be the greedy capitalist and also the philanthropist.

It is an interesting way to put it, but I agree. Over the last years, I have been able to give thousands of dollars of value to people and support some very directly in ways that would have at least seemed impossible to me IRL. Balancing personal and community growth is necessary to be able to continue being able to give in the future - it might not be a perfect system, but there is more opportunity to be the philanthropist on Hive than most other places.

Before my epiphany, this was tragedy of the commons.

A lot of people will never get out of this common mindset, yet they want an exceptional life. If we on average want to live in a better world, we have to on average make it so.

Thanks for adding your perspective on this, it is valuable.

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