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I have to say, this sounds awful to me. Living in a tiny bubble world surrounded by only things I like honestly sounds horrible. How can you appreciate the thi

I have to say, this sounds awful to me. Living in a tiny bubble world surrounded by only things I like honestly sounds horrible. How can you appreciate the things you like if you never have to experience things you don't like? Life isn't supposed to be a constant pursuit of cutting out any unwanted or negative things. It's about experiencing things in general. A world like you describe sounds pretty bland and lifeless to me.

Kiro 6y ago
> Life isn't supposed to be a constant pursuit of cutting out any unwanted or negative things. It's about experiencing things in general. Says who? My goal is 100% to cut out all unwanted things. Even going so far that I only want things that I know bring me joy. Automate all chores and stop doing anything that I have the slightest doubt about. I'm at a stage now where I don't care if I never experience anything new. I could die happy continuing doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life.
echelon 6y ago
> I have to say, this sounds awful to me. Living in a tiny bubble world surrounded by only things I like honestly sounds horrible. This sounds like the anti-rock and roll argument wearing a different cloak. > How can you appreciate the things you like if you never have to experience things you don't like? I doubt this would remove all displeasure and pain from life. We're a long way away from dopamine drips and AI overloads. > Life isn't supposed to be a constant pursuit of cutting out any unwanted or negative things. Life isn't supposed to be about anything. We're apes on a mote of dust in an infinite void. > It's about experiencing things in general. This increases diversity of experience. It's something new. People aren't going to stop making music because it got easier. That strikes me as a Luddite argument. > A world like you describe sounds pretty bland and lifeless to me. The world gets better every year. These arguments are, frankly, a nostalgia for youth. Times change.

Kiro 6y ago

> Life isn't supposed to be a constant pursuit of cutting out any unwanted or negative things. It's about experiencing things in general. Says who? My goal is 100% to cut out all unwanted things. Even going so far that I only want things that I know bring me joy. Automate all chores and stop doing anything that I have the slightest doubt about. I'm at a stage now where I don't care if I never experience anything new. I could die happy continuing doing what I'm doing for the rest of my life.

echelon 6y ago

> I have to say, this sounds awful to me. Living in a tiny bubble world surrounded by only things I like honestly sounds horrible. This sounds like the anti-rock and roll argument wearing a different cloak. > How can you appreciate the things you like if you never have to experience things you don't like? I doubt this would remove all displeasure and pain from life. We're a long way away from dopamine drips and AI overloads. > Life isn't supposed to be a constant pursuit of cutting out any unwanted or negative things. Life isn't supposed to be about anything. We're apes on a mote of dust in an infinite void. > It's about experiencing things in general. This increases diversity of experience. It's something new. People aren't going to stop making music because it got easier. That strikes me as a Luddite argument. > A world like you describe sounds pretty bland and lifeless to me. The world gets better every year. These arguments are, frankly, a nostalgia for youth. Times change.