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> Yes, and?

And... nothing?

> Let's not judge humanity at large by a handful of psychopaths that would overdose and die at 22 years old if given the chance. Please.

No need for appeal to emotion. It has no logical relevance.




Most people I knew didn't want to forever get more and more and ever more.

Is your life experience and observations on the average human the opposite to mine?


For what reason have you interjected "more and ever more" into the conversation? I fail to see the relevance.


I extrapolated it from your statement:

> But, you are right, the human fundamentally can never be satisfied

That's usually associated with "they want more and more". If you feel that's wrong then just correct me and move any argument forward. Telegraphic replies are not an interesting discussion format.


> That's usually associated with "they want more and more".

How so? People want better and better, but better isn't necessarily satisfied by more.


I don't disagree. In fact I also subscribe under the same philosophy.

I was commenting on what I'm observing in most people I've met. But yeah, I'll agree I'm venturing into the clouds now and the discussion will become strictly theoretical and thus fruitless. Fair enough.

Thanks for indulging. :) Was interesting to hear takes so very different than mine.


What take was different?




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