I have a similar perception on things. Material items are not the key. Nicola Tesla died a lonely, broken man, without a penny to his name. His room fees were paid by Westinghouse until the very end. The man pushed humanity forward. But not just one step. He pushed us leaps forward. It's just one example in history. Many others exist. Human interaction should be voluntary. On the other hand society is a connective hive. One of us making progress now on the internet means we can all take a step forward. I believe this to be extremely powerful, the collaboration, willful collaboration.