In response to a question about whether capitalism is the root of modern problems, Acharya Prashant explains that it is not as if human beings are inherently pure and innocent, and an alien system called capitalism invades and victimizes them. He suggests that people like to think this way because it allows them to place blame on an external entity while claiming innocence for themselves. He posits that all systems, including capitalism, originate from the human mind and its inherent tendencies. Acharya Prashant defines capitalism as an economic system that allows private individuals the freedom to operate economically, earn profits, and let supply and demand determine prices. He argues that if the human mind is corrupt, any system it creates, whether it's capitalism or a government-controlled alternative, will also be corrupt. The issue is not the system itself but the state of the human mind that creates it. He explains that an individual's actions are dictated by the center from which they operate. If this center is animalistic, they will pursue profit at any social cost, even by selling harmful products and manipulating consumers. He cites the example of the former USSR to illustrate that corruption is not exclusive to capitalism, as all systems are products of the human mind. The speaker concludes that the fundamental problem is not a debate between different philosophies or 'isms' but a lack of self-knowledge. Since all systems originate from the human mind, if we are 'rotten from within,' any system we devise will reflect that rottenness. The only real solution is an inward change, which requires an education that helps individuals confront their primitive, animalistic, and natural (Prakritik) nature. This realization leads to humility and a search for solutions that transcend the ego and its thought-based systems. The game of life, he states, is played for the pleasure of the ego, and to change the game, the player—the ego itself—must be challenged.