Robustness, and potential of evolution, of a society relies on its diversity, I think. Tech start-ups stand on the huge body of relatively risk-free infrastructure provided by traditional structured organizations. Although such structure may change from the current way big corporations run, there will always be more people needed to work for such stable infrastructure than trying new things on top of it.
And people are different from each other. Some can draw their potential by taking risks and trying new things. Some can draw theirs by maintaining and gradually improving the existing organization. Some even want to produce things that don't pay their bills (e.g. most artists) so the need day jobs, but they are roots and trunk of rich culture.
PG doesn't say explicitly, but I think his essays aim at very specific type of people, especially those who aren't risk-averse type but are afraid of taking risks because they're educated so.
If you're bothered by those who look down you, you can just remind yourself that their success actually relies on you.
And people are different from each other. Some can draw their potential by taking risks and trying new things. Some can draw theirs by maintaining and gradually improving the existing organization. Some even want to produce things that don't pay their bills (e.g. most artists) so the need day jobs, but they are roots and trunk of rich culture.
PG doesn't say explicitly, but I think his essays aim at very specific type of people, especially those who aren't risk-averse type but are afraid of taking risks because they're educated so.
If you're bothered by those who look down you, you can just remind yourself that their success actually relies on you.