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Interesting idea of needs driving invention and industrialization. I might have read a book that propagates the same idea in the 'Beauty of Terror' Needs seem to be the driving force of work and economy. It seems to be a trend that is not promoted by most Chinese teaching. The contented simple life is the gold standard of DaoDeJing, Buddhism and Confucianism. In fact, the Chinese Practical Philosopher Mezhi 墨字 promote 兼爱 universal love to create peace in his world. His practice was known as Mohism.  Mozi is a great man whole practiced his philosophy. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozi