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This is a really nihilistic article, coming from someone who seems to have pretty much given up on doing anything but existing as effortlessly as possible. I ho

This is a really nihilistic article, coming from someone who seems to have pretty much given up on doing anything but existing as effortlessly as possible. I hope that's a decision they came to rationally, and not just a symptom of profound depression. Assuming the former, it's a fine way to live for them, I guess. But imagine all the complex systems of the world—physical, economic, philosophical, technological—that are required for to support that life; it's much easier to check out when there's a functioning society around you. For all its many failures and shortcomings, the world is worth maintaining a relationship with.

thih9 2y ago
> the world is worth maintaining a relationship with > imagine all the complex systems of the world—physical, economic, philosophical, technological—that are required for to support that life As opposed to what? The author mentions functioning well and having a job; this to me sounds like having a relationship with the world.
- karaterobot 2y ago
  I mean, they say they have a shitty job that doesn't pay well, and that they smoke in the parking lot, but that's about it. It sounded to me like they're only motivated to work because it allows them to survive, but that there wasn't much in their life beyond that. They say they have goals, but no motivation to achieve them, and no desire to be motivated. I did not get any sense that they were engaging with the world in a healthy way.
  - thih9 2y ago
    I think you misunderstood. The author explicitly says they are motivated. They just don’t want to be more motivated than that. > Maybe it makes me less motivated, but I don’t really want to be more motivated. I consider wanting to be more productive very lame, like you’ve been cucked by the patriarchy and capitalism. I have goals like everyone else, but I feel like achieving them quicker or more efficiently is less important than my overall enjoyment of life.
randomopining 2y ago
Yup to reduce it down as succinctly as possible - it's an escape. It makes doing nothing enjoyable.

thih9 2y ago

> the world is worth maintaining a relationship with > imagine all the complex systems of the world—physical, economic, philosophical, technological—that are required for to support that life As opposed to what? The author mentions functioning well and having a job; this to me sounds like having a relationship with the world.

karaterobot 2y ago
I mean, they say they have a shitty job that doesn't pay well, and that they smoke in the parking lot, but that's about it. It sounded to me like they're only motivated to work because it allows them to survive, but that there wasn't much in their life beyond that. They say they have goals, but no motivation to achieve them, and no desire to be motivated. I did not get any sense that they were engaging with the world in a healthy way.
- thih9 2y ago
  I think you misunderstood. The author explicitly says they are motivated. They just don’t want to be more motivated than that. > Maybe it makes me less motivated, but I don’t really want to be more motivated. I consider wanting to be more productive very lame, like you’ve been cucked by the patriarchy and capitalism. I have goals like everyone else, but I feel like achieving them quicker or more efficiently is less important than my overall enjoyment of life.

randomopining 2y ago

Yup to reduce it down as succinctly as possible - it's an escape. It makes doing nothing enjoyable.