In my head I was trying to form some pontification about how the treats are nice if they’re not exploitative. And I think what we’re ultimately doing a dance around socialism being the key and that a better world is possible. I once heard, and I think I was a high schooler in philosophy class, that a just society could place you in any position in that society and you’d be able to go “yeah my conditions are X,Y, and Z but it feels fair.” Like if you were put into society as a slave you’d be like “this is bullshit!” or if you were the poor child In Omelas you’d be like “wtf you guys!!” so they wouldn’t be just societies. If you were infirm in one way or another but you weren’t homeless or made to do manual labor it seems just to be like “this isn’t ideal, but I get it.” Cause we’re not exactly trying to iron the waves out of the ocean, just responding to our material conditions together. It would sure feel good to know, even if I were the laborer, like 999 times out of 1000, my work can trace its origin and motivation towards the good of the society in which I’m living instead of some bullshit like OEMing cheap plastic products marketed towards people who have mobile gambling app winnings to spend. Or, all too commonly, being a warm body for some suit to show how they manage X amount of people to some board of directors. Because I sure as shit would rather contribute to and be part of a society who takes care of everyone instead of all coming together to decide that 19 or 20 people get infinite purchasing power and full discretion over how we create and spend our surplus labor value. And, circling back, I know this because even being in places that are not good, but obviously less shitty, was rejuvenating.