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Sitting on top of all this is a system we have evolved that amplifies desire to such a degree that even the greatest comforts in human history are not enough fo
by autop0ietic 11mo ago
Sitting on top of all this is a system we have evolved that amplifies desire to such a degree that even the greatest comforts in human history are not enough for many.
Almost like an addiction to the desire for comforts. We are like alcoholics given a nearly unlimited supply of cheap rum who think what ails them is the inability to obtain as much top shelf vodka as they desire.
- api 11mo agoThis is a well-established phenomenon known as the hedonic treadmill. It's not a result of some conspiracy. It probably has a neurological basis and occurs among all people. It probably occurs among all living things.
- hitarpetar 11mo agomaybe life is about more than comfort
- backscratches 11mo agoNot an excuse. Just because it's hard to be good doesn't mean we should give up and complain.