The most important thing in the modern world is money. Without money, you are in serious trouble. Good looks, good food, and good sex are also vital.
Moreover, you have to be somebody. You have to have an identity. You have to have a position. To merely be a human being among 7 billion other human beings is to be a loser.
Materialism is king. You are your body and your credit rating. Idealism, generosity, and spirituality are like art and good table manners. They make you appear cultivated and profound.
So, how do you explain that many people are so desperately trying to escape these facts? What are they looking for? Why can't they see that there is no other God but money? Why can't they see that life has no meaning? Why do they refuse to accept reality?
