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That is far more extreme than I was implying. Why not play the million video games that already have been released? Why not read the million books that have be

That is far more extreme than I was implying. Why not play the million video games that already have been released? Why not read the million books that have been released? Watch the TV shows and movies that have already been released? When you are done consuming all of them, you will be dead multiple times over.

d1str0 3y ago
All these examples of “living” involve being in a single location while being completely sedentary, something I would say most people would get very tired of quickly.
- hunter-gatherer 3y ago
  Everyone here seems to miss the point. The point is that a large population of the world (and likely almost everyone on this forum) live an over hedonistic/decadent lifestyle that overconsumes and contributes to environment destruction. The fact that most people can't seem to grasp that astounds me. This being a more politically liberal crowd whike being generally more wealthy crowd and consumerist is also striking. It seems like every day there is a new post about the climate change and the comments are quick to point fingers towards the fossil fuel conglomerate yet nobody ever confesses their excessive consumption that fuels thise conglomerates. Everyone here is too busy trying to sell their software that doesn't really do anything positive for world. To your point directly, it is totally possible to "live" in a single location. Nobody said anything about being sedentary. There are many ways to make oneself useful every day. But if you live in New Mexico, maybe fresh salmon from the grocery store isn't an option society needs. These things are nice, not necessary, and it wasn't that long ago that we all got along fine without all the options required to feed every hedonistic impulse we have. On mobile. Writing is probably fucked up. Sue me.
tough 3y ago
Why should you take away my chance to -create- any of those too tho? To save the planet? Meh
- jwestbury 3y ago
  There are plenty of things we don't let people create because of their harm or risk of harm. You're not allowed to create a nuclear or chemical weapon, for instance. And, no matter how much your artistic soul desires it, you're probably not allowed to create a snuff film.
sigstoat 3y ago
why read new books, we have plenty of old ones. those authors could be slaving away for the planet

d1str0 3y ago

All these examples of “living” involve being in a single location while being completely sedentary, something I would say most people would get very tired of quickly.

hunter-gatherer 3y ago
Everyone here seems to miss the point. The point is that a large population of the world (and likely almost everyone on this forum) live an over hedonistic/decadent lifestyle that overconsumes and contributes to environment destruction. The fact that most people can't seem to grasp that astounds me. This being a more politically liberal crowd whike being generally more wealthy crowd and consumerist is also striking. It seems like every day there is a new post about the climate change and the comments are quick to point fingers towards the fossil fuel conglomerate yet nobody ever confesses their excessive consumption that fuels thise conglomerates. Everyone here is too busy trying to sell their software that doesn't really do anything positive for world. To your point directly, it is totally possible to "live" in a single location. Nobody said anything about being sedentary. There are many ways to make oneself useful every day. But if you live in New Mexico, maybe fresh salmon from the grocery store isn't an option society needs. These things are nice, not necessary, and it wasn't that long ago that we all got along fine without all the options required to feed every hedonistic impulse we have. On mobile. Writing is probably fucked up. Sue me.

tough 3y ago

Why should you take away my chance to -create- any of those too tho? To save the planet? Meh

jwestbury 3y ago
There are plenty of things we don't let people create because of their harm or risk of harm. You're not allowed to create a nuclear or chemical weapon, for instance. And, no matter how much your artistic soul desires it, you're probably not allowed to create a snuff film.

sigstoat 3y ago

why read new books, we have plenty of old ones. those authors could be slaving away for the planet