Embracing a New Desire

To escape the system of global capitalism and its incentives, one should refrain from merely denying participation but instead embrace a new desire by saying, 'I would prefer not to.' This approach, inspired by Herman Melville's character Bartleby, symbolizes the negation of capitalism and offers a starting point to break free from ideological structures according to Slavoj Zizek.

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