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Worth reading to the end. It's not just about coffee, but really about dependence on things which distract us from uncomfortable moments, and why it might be wo

• TausAmmer 13y ago
  "uncomfortable moments" will never end. Then is it bad for some people to live in constant avoidance state? Alcoholism until death, anti-depressants until you stop breathing or jump off the building. Facing uncomfortable is best case for me also, it brings more rewards. But should I fight for someone who is constantly avoiding uncomfortable moments. Should I look at fellow human being and tell him that this is bad, this will get you nowhere?
• nobbyclark 13y ago
  The number of addictive occupations we've invented for ourselves seems to grow exponentially at the moment; beyond drugs and physical addiction we have Facebook, games from WoW to FarmVille, 24-hour news reporting or just owning a smartphone which you have to check every 2 minutes. Although we tend to minimize the topic, reducing it to a minority with "addictive personalities" I believe managing our addictions and learning how to break habits will become a huge topic for us in the next 10 years
• jkbyc 13y ago
  There's a nice movie that touches the topics of addiction, dependence and dreams: The Congress (2013): http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821641/ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1821641/
  • twic 13y ago
    That film is a strange and wonderful thing. And an altogether more serious work than the reference i came here to give: http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2225 http://www.smbc-comics.com/?id=2225