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My takeaway from this passage is the simple reminder that we don't have to always assume the worst about people -- and if we consciously choose not to, then eve
by satori99 4y ago
My takeaway from this passage is the simple reminder that we don't have to always assume the worst about people -- and if we consciously choose not to, then even mundane experiences can become generally more pleasant for yourself.
- bigDinosaur 4y agoThat's part of it, but he's also arguing for this kind of weird passivity towards the way we live which is signposted in the title ('this is water' with the story being framed by two fish). Like, a lot of people get angry while driving because driving in congested traffic really sucks - it'd be better if that mundane experience was dramatically reduced rather than have everyone think that the experience is the water we swim in, rather than a set of deliberate decisions that weren't really ever made with our happiness in mind.