I love that book.
The reading of the book becomes part of the experience of the book in a way that feels unique and engaging. If you like the format being part of the story I have to recommend S by Doug Dorst and JJ Abrams and to a lesser extent the Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd.
You seem to like character driven stories with fantastical elements. The stories you list I put in the category of "weird shit happens to people" which is distinct from space operas and world building, which is most of sci-fi.
You might want to look at the nightside books by Simon Green, for pulpy action mysteries in a fantastical London. American Gods by Neil Gamain for a world just beyond our sight. Or maybe even Horrorstöre by Grady Hendrix for a haunted IKEA.
I think you might be misunderstanding me.
I provide no "labor" I am unemployed. I feel my actions are not selfish or lazy. I was hoping to help people separate work from worth by showing an obvious example of worthwhile non-work.
Capitalism teaches us that our worth is directly correlated with our income. It is very possible to not want to work and not be lazy or selfish. The prioritizarion of money and material goods over experiences, family and community are real issues with capatalism. Even people who have professions that provide benefits to humanity can easily equate someone's moral character to their profession.
I think it's possible, easier even, to bring good into the world without what capatalism considers work.
It's not a weird opinion. It is what we have been conditioned to think. Capitalism tells us that our worth is linked to our work.
It's taken me a long time, but I no longer feel that the purpose of life is to be "productive" but rather to be happy. If you are curious about what other assumptions about the world and how things "have to be" I'd suggest reading "the one dimensional man" by Marcuse.
aspired to be a dogwalker for 10-15 hours a week. She technically worked, but used others as a crutch to avoid doing anything more than the bare minimum.
So some work is inherently worse than other work? I feel this attitude is a slippery slope, it assigns moral virtue to financial achievement.
You criticize what she does for income. You haven't even guessed as to what she does. I think the fundamental difference in our thoughts is that I don't believe that a job defines a person. Someone can "do the minimum" and still provide benefits to their community.
Is there anyone who wants to nothing?
I think we are so entrenched in capatalism that not working feels like doing nothing.
I think our disagreement is that I feel work is not the same as labor.
I have been unemployed for about 4 years, as I took time off to raise my child. I am an active member of my community, I cook, I clean, I care for my daughter. I think labeling everyone who doesn't have a job as selfish and lazy is propaganda. I feel I provide a bigger benefit to the world now than l did when I had a job that was ultimately worthless.
The luxury of having good and fulfilling work shouldn't be limited to those who have professions and education allowing for that. I reject the assertion that work and self worth should be applied to every situation. I feel that attitude quickly leads to thoughts like "they just work retail, they aren't really doing anything!"
Why does someone have to be productive/profitable to not be selfish and lazy?
I feel like I am spending less time on Lemmy but am more satisfied with my time here.
On Reddit I would scroll endlessly. I'd find a comment or sentiment that was wrong and start typing out a reply, or once in a while a topic I knew about or had a story for. Then delete it because I don't want to argue with an idiot and no one will ever see the comment because of the flood of "jokes".
I feel like I can actually interact with the content here.
Personally I say go bright.
I'd rather play with or against a garishly bright army than a dark one trying to look grim dark. I'd push some brighter highlights though, right now it looks a little flat and just mixing in a touch of yellow and light glaze should give them more depth.
Rocky Raccoon.
I can't hear it without smiling.
My wife and I just ran through the whole murderbot series. They are such a fun read. I'm convinced that the author plays/has played a ton of Shadowrun.