I understand quite well. The banality of evil is a thing because most people have actual very little power to enact meaningful change. Risking yourself for the well being of complete strangers is commendable, but often has an obscene cost for the individual.

I reject that societal and systemic issues can be fixed by individual action, unless as an individual you are extremely powerful (and the ones that are typically are the ones causing the societal and systemic harm).

As an common man you can do small things. Do a lousy job when processing the paperwork of evil. Malicious cooperation to the powers that be. Small acts of charity. That sort of thing.

Systemic change can only be achieved through collective action. Easier said than done.

The world is cursed. Life is tough even at the best of times. The system as it is ensures compliance through coercion and threats.

I honestly believe we would agree more than disagree on the current state of things. I just reject the approach that individual action is a way out of this sort of mess.

My father keeps asking me why I don't I ever apply to $BIGCO and earn more money. I certainly have the ability, he says.

But I ask him, "But would you work for Lex Luthor?"

He doesn't have a good comeback to that.

Anyway, I (mostly, hopefully) try to make my small corner of the world a happy place. And I hope everyone else does for theirs.

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