I mean, you're choosing to work harder and longer for luxuries. People a thousand years ago worked daily not to starve, freeze to death or to have clean water. Billions still work for that.
You and I are at almost zero risk of these things. We work so we can pay for our internet, cell phone, and hot water on demand in our climate controlled dwelling. If you don't want to work hard you can go live in section 8 and collect snap. Or live on the streets and get food handed to you.
I think many people would benefit from a bit of reflection on how good we really have it. A king 500 years ago wouldn't have climate control, access to fruits and produce year around, and could be realistically die from diarrhea.
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I mean, you're choosing to work harder and longer for luxuries. People a thousand years ago worked daily not to starve, freeze to death or to have clean water. Billions still work for that.
You and I are at almost zero risk of these things. We work so we can pay for our internet, cell phone, and hot water on demand in our climate controlled dwelling. If you don't want to work hard you can go live in section 8 and collect snap. Or live on the streets and get food handed to you.
I think many people would benefit from a bit of reflection on how good we really have it. A king 500 years ago wouldn't have climate control, access to fruits and produce year around, and could be realistically die from diarrhea.