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Oh, fully agreed! As an example see one of the replies to me from someone who seems to be arguing that > "[...] the modern notion that life is supposed to be
by the_af 5y ago
Oh, fully agreed!
As an example see one of the replies to me from someone who seems to be arguing that
> "[...] the modern notion that life is supposed to be in a certain way is a big factor. There's a narrative that we' supposed to get married in our twenties, have kids, retire after a long career (a journey ending in management), then die of a heart attack at 72."
is somehow related or at least partially to blame for all human suffering.
While there is of course a lot to think and argue about modern life, the "rat race", the notion of "my career is my life" or equating academic/job achievement to happiness -- all of this merits debate and discussion, of course! -- the idea that this in any way, shape or form is in the same category of young children dying from horrible diseases, or the Holocaust (or any kind of genocide), or having a debilitating and permanent condition, or being tortured, is infuriating and frankly insulting.
I've no patience for people who would argue this.