I think you guys get dark a little too quickly. And I think your ideologies are dated. In today's world, we have several options. We can sell 'ourselves', as in our marketable skills, or we can sell 'something else'. If you don't like what I am selling, will I be free to sell another? If I am not free, I'd rather die. I think many people are compelled to think this way. But why?

"Humans aren't just greedy, rational and competitive (though there is some of that); we're also altruistic empathetic and cooperative", as if we could empower ourselves. "..But as long as nature is perceived as a mechanical infinite vending machine, the market doesn't perceive a need to maintain or preserve it."

An authoritative figure should be able provide structure AND security as needed, as the merchant should be able to provide product and diversity. "..Just because technology is possible does not mean it is desirable. Technology can either be useful or destructive, depending on its scale and purpose. The logic of the market doesn't make qualitative evaluations very well so, …citizens must help choose whether a given technology is socially and environmentally acceptable."