Compared to the era of a self-sufficient barter economy, everyone’s happiness is greater in the exchange economy, where each person divides their labor into what they do best and exchanges what they produce. This is because the division of labor is more efficient than self-sufficiency in productivity and can further reduce production costs. At this point, a means of exchange agreed upon by society is required, which is called money (currency). In other words, in the exchange economy, specialists who excel in one field are more advantageous for survival than ordinary people. An all-round player is more likely to face starvation. Therefore, a generalist is only advantageous for survival when they can organically integrate their diverse abilities in a specific field or situation, while also managing and restricting the scope of their activities and conditions. - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”
People can’t think that ‘deficiency’ is a ‘resource.’ While many equate deficiency with ‘lack and shortage,’ it should actually be viewed as ‘emptying what needs to be emptied.’ How can we fill something good without first emptying the bowl? Deficiency is by no means a disadvantage. Instead, the lack of resources, termed ‘deficiency,’ can often be satisfied with what we already possess rather than something new. Stay hungry! - Joseph’s “just my thoughts”