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I don't see how this is bad. If I could rewire my reward center to keep me happy with not striving for more, I'd do that.

sushshshsh 6y ago
Totally agree with this. The iguanas have evolved to be able to totally subsist with what is in front of them and not strive for more. Their Maslow checklist is 100% complete :)
- me_me_me 6y ago
  Yeah, but Iguanas don't post on HN.
drewbug 6y ago
Recreational drugs are widely available
- praptak 6y ago
  They do not work that way.
  - shard 6y ago
    Depends on the drug, and the interpretation of "not striving for more": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amotivational_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amotivational_syndrome
  - wasdfff 6y ago
    Buddhism does, however.
    - mamon 6y ago
      Buddhism as a religion is basically anti-life. Wanting something, having goals and pursuing them - that's what every living creature does. Except for Buddhist, who often deliberately choose death as their way out of their miserable lives, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokushinbutsu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokushinbutsu Buddhism is a religion of losers trying to convince themselves that being a loser is OK.
      - dang 6y ago
        Religious flamewar is not ok on HN, so please don't post like this. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
    - praptak 6y ago
      I actually practice TMI. It works for me, at least to a degree.
sfink 6y ago
It's not bad, it's just that if you were able to do this then you would not reproduce and would remove your contribution to the genetics (and to a lesser degree, memetics) of future generations.
- Volundr 6y ago
  That's not true though? Iguana's reproduce just fine. Being content with what one has does not preclude seeking out sex.
thegabriele 6y ago
I get what you are saying, but...What about the evolutionary advantage of another organism that strive for more? The moment exists competition you are force to struggle to survive.

sushshshsh 6y ago

Totally agree with this. The iguanas have evolved to be able to totally subsist with what is in front of them and not strive for more. Their Maslow checklist is 100% complete :)

me_me_me 6y ago
Yeah, but Iguanas don't post on HN.

drewbug 6y ago

Recreational drugs are widely available

praptak 6y ago
They do not work that way.
- shard 6y ago
  Depends on the drug, and the interpretation of "not striving for more": https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amotivational_syndrome https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amotivational_syndrome
- wasdfff 6y ago
  Buddhism does, however.
  - mamon 6y ago
    Buddhism as a religion is basically anti-life. Wanting something, having goals and pursuing them - that's what every living creature does. Except for Buddhist, who often deliberately choose death as their way out of their miserable lives, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokushinbutsu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokushinbutsu Buddhism is a religion of losers trying to convince themselves that being a loser is OK.
    - dang 6y ago
      Religious flamewar is not ok on HN, so please don't post like this. https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html
  - praptak 6y ago
    I actually practice TMI. It works for me, at least to a degree.

sfink 6y ago

It's not bad, it's just that if you were able to do this then you would not reproduce and would remove your contribution to the genetics (and to a lesser degree, memetics) of future generations.

Volundr 6y ago
That's not true though? Iguana's reproduce just fine. Being content with what one has does not preclude seeking out sex.

thegabriele 6y ago

I get what you are saying, but...What about the evolutionary advantage of another organism that strive for more? The moment exists competition you are force to struggle to survive.