A very much related article, which can even be considered a response to
the articles like OP of sorts, is “I Can't Do Anything for Fun
Anymore”[1][2] by Dave Bennett. I seriously recommend reading it.
Some of these comments from today might help brighten your worldview. Human beings do feel love and and act on it, regardless of how virulent your perception of capitalism.
A very much related article, which can even be considered a response to the articles like OP of sorts, is “I Can't Do Anything for Fun Anymore”[1][2] by Dave Bennett. I seriously recommend reading it.
[1] https://www.bennettnotes.com/post/making-money-out-of-every-...
[2] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19727156