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Why? Art and music is something you do because you want to, not because you have to.



In your philosophy, music and art do not serve a necessary function, and eventually, even liking things will be made "more efficient" by using chemicals via pills to adjust the brain chemicals until the liking is added or the desire for liking is removed.


Read my comments again. In my philosophy, we should strive to get rid of or minimize all necessary stuff, in order to free time, money and attention for pursuits of things one wants and not just needs.

So, painting stays, dusting the apartment goes.


Some people find it fun to clean and a chore to play video games.




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