How would you negotiate between individual passions and societal needs when choosing a career in a more equal society?

In my view, the only realistic way to negotiate those differences is for it to 1. Be actually what the people want, be organized and quick on its feet, and 3. to revolve solely off of general consent of the public-- the basis of Social Contract theory. It needs to have a true democracy, small scale local level, where people can exercise their voice and plead their positions on whatever faces society. It should also work off a consensus and if a consensus cannot be had, nothing is done except for cases of major danger, whereby action must be taken. (ex. The ability to raise a defense or protec…  Read moret the public form those who would harm them). This topic is a big one that will need more hammering out and will need to be fluid if it ever happens-- but unfortunately with America's social, political, and economic divides any sort of flash "Revolution" will probably be more similar to the French revolution than anything some Academic Socialist can envision.