This is really interesting. As a person who has gone in and out of that throughout life, I feel like none of the extremes is the answer. We do have an urge to participate in life, but if the only option to life is shallow, revolving around pleasure itself, it is not satisfying. And sometimes, if your environment is like that, you withrow. But participating in at least somewhat healthy life and community, living through instinct, pleasure, higher thinking all at once, either simultaneously or depending on the momentarily need, is what is most natural and healthy. It took me embarrassinly long to realize that.
2026-04-26 06:52:46
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malmadov :
This is a more sophisticated way of relaying the message contained in the fox and sour grapes fable.
2026-05-02 21:36:28
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russellfh99 :
you speak a lot of sense - very clever - very insightful - and more than a little helpful
2026-04-23 18:50:55
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🚗 Hummel Tires & Lube 🛞 :
It feels like this is romanticized in something like Rick and Morty, which is a fascinating dynamic
2026-04-24 17:55:21
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TheNextEra :
Both can be true
2026-04-24 14:49:50
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Viktor :
"If I can't have it, no one should"
2026-04-24 04:41:45
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dy7gg52sm1mp :
tired, depleted
yeah, sounds likely many years of burn-out
2026-04-23 19:27:41
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Pancho Lokz Marie 🏴☠️ :
It’s not that , it’s the idea that instilled in you that nothing is real, because nothing is real , and if nothing is real what’s the point
2026-04-24 17:26:40
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Zaro :
Grapes is sour. Of course, but there is also the other side of it, where while you are still attracted to life you can't really analyse it impartially...
2026-04-23 23:58:39
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johanyorke42 :
I feel targeted hahaha. I'm currently trying to be different, because if I cannot change this mentality, I won't be able to participate in life.
2026-05-07 23:02:42
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Bradaman :
Where do you draw the line when it comes to passing moral judgment? There must be a line between when one can legitimately say we can do better than nature vs. cynicisim as a defense mechanism.
2026-04-24 09:31:24
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Ahmet :
This is one of the best philosophical insights i‘ve ever heard, also explained very well and clear
2026-04-24 06:29:11
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web3saas guy :
yes virtue that isn't tested isn't virtue I don't participate but i don't moralize either
2026-04-25 12:05:59
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BowieABS :
Most parents
2026-04-27 14:25:41
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𝖀𝖕𝖕𝖞𝖗 :
Ressentiment
2026-04-23 19:12:36
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فطران :
Do you like mushrooms?
2026-04-29 03:57:08
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ella_s617 :
You voiced it very well
2026-04-30 08:30:02
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SUNburn🔥 :
This is true to some extent, but there are some or even more people who choose not to participate in life fully because of a loss
2026-05-04 10:35:58
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Ndeeeta :
Absolutely
2026-06-17 00:07:47
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🐌 :
Idk maybe but i dont condemn the joy of others, im bitter about suffering, self deception, arbitrary hierarchies, and poor system design, among other things
2026-06-23 09:59:52
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