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> life choice problem Not this simple. Choice isn't binary, it's incredibly complex. There're millions of individual little effects that go into each and ever

> life choice problem Not this simple. Choice isn't binary, it's incredibly complex. There're millions of individual little effects that go into each and every one of your choices. You actually have no idea how much influences you have over your "choices". In fact, almost everything you do in life is completely out of your control - you just do it, it's habit. Is brushing my teeth a choice? Certainly, I do it, but I also don't make that choice ever, it just happens. Why is it that some can drink every week and be fine, but some can't ever drink because they are alcoholics? Why is it that I am able to eat as much as I want, and I'm not fat? You could just be lucky enough that you do not have a propensity to overeat. Neither do I. But be humble, have some humility. You and I are privileged. I did nothing to earn this. I eat what I want, when I want. It's merely a coincidence the what and when happens to not harm me.

valval 2y ago
I agree that you should be grateful for each moment you spend on this planet. I don’t agree that you’re not allowed to be proud of the condition you spend those moments in.
- consteval 2y ago
  You're not allowed to be proud of your condition if you did nothing to earn it. I'm skinny, I did nothing to earn it. I could be proud, but that's rather sad and pathetic, no? I would rather be proud of my achievements. I suppose if you don't have those, you might settle on pride in something more superficial.
justmarc 2y ago
I fully accept it's not all a matter of choice, but choice can also in many cases fix the situation.
- consteval 2y ago
  Incorrect, because if this was the case nobody would be obese. I would say almost every single obese person doesn't want to be obese. And every single alcoholic doesn't want to be an alcoholic. What you're suggesting might work FOR YOU. That doesn't mean it's a solution. Look around you, is it working? No, right? Why then do you insist you're correct when every piece of evidence on this planet proves you wrong?

valval 2y ago

I agree that you should be grateful for each moment you spend on this planet. I don’t agree that you’re not allowed to be proud of the condition you spend those moments in.

consteval 2y ago
You're not allowed to be proud of your condition if you did nothing to earn it. I'm skinny, I did nothing to earn it. I could be proud, but that's rather sad and pathetic, no? I would rather be proud of my achievements. I suppose if you don't have those, you might settle on pride in something more superficial.

justmarc 2y ago

I fully accept it's not all a matter of choice, but choice can also in many cases fix the situation.

consteval 2y ago
Incorrect, because if this was the case nobody would be obese. I would say almost every single obese person doesn't want to be obese. And every single alcoholic doesn't want to be an alcoholic. What you're suggesting might work FOR YOU. That doesn't mean it's a solution. Look around you, is it working? No, right? Why then do you insist you're correct when every piece of evidence on this planet proves you wrong?