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[–] ondoyant@beehaw.org 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

people do nothing unless motivated

this is an assumption worth challenging. the evidence suggests, in fact, that people are almost always doing things!

[–] furrowsofar@beehaw.org 1 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It is an interesting question. That is, the question if what motivates people to be productive. I think it varies widely.

[–] gamermanh@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 8 months ago

the question if what motivates people to be productive. I think it varies widely.

That is accurate, but does not mean that basic survival should be that motivation.