Life is a Game

Life is a game.

Life is an infinite game.

Life is an infinite game with rules.

Life is an infinite game with rules that change.

Life is an infinite game with rules that change due to conscious human participation.

The rules of the game of life have continuously changed, often for the better.

During the days of the Roman Empire, to lose the game meant to lose your head, thus ‘game over’ at the slightest mistake.

Christianity meant the near abolishment of slavery in Europe and changed the rules of conduct between people to be less severe.

Democracy changed the rules so that the poorest in society also had a voice.

Social democracy updated the rules so that losing your job or getting sick didn’t mean complete marginalisation.

The rules of the game of life have repeatedly changed to give people more chances.

Why should this stop now?

Life has not suddenly become a finite game with fixed rules.

We can still change the rules for the better.

The question is, how can the rules be made more fair and just?