I've been staring at this local model of consumerism on Hive for quite a few years, noticing how it's different. Fair, balanced. Stems from wanting to be supportive, all while receiving a form of gratitude in return. Similar to a handshake, maybe.

I'm resorting to comparisons to explain a unique vision. Always hard to describe, because it's different or new, yet almost ten years old.

Traditional consumerism, which is something I've always believed to be unfair and unrewarding, leaves a heavy, thick fog behind. I think that's what people see, regardless. And maybe here, the fear of being ripped off will always linger, holding back progress in that department.

A lot of experts are saying people are going to have a lot more time to live and share their experiences in the future. A new form of trade. Others see the world ending, overrun with robots. I see that happening only if society becomes dependent on AI as the provider of all things, basically consuming us.

Of course it's difficult to experience the future. One can only sit, wait, and watch. Been thinking about it a lot again today. Decided to put that vision to rest. Painful but necessary.