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Why are we still suffering?

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Re: Why are we still suffering?

#11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I spend the majority of my time quietly in a room alone, and I'm still suffering.

... your inability to do so and enjoy it!

So I suppose my inability to not suffer is caused by my inability to not suffer!

Re: Why are we still suffering?

#12

One reason is the attempt of advertisers to psychologically manipulate you into wanting things you don't really need, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43595269 .

Wrong, only once have I seen a useful ad in my entire life, and decided against buying it because I don't need it. I can reveal the ad if you ask, just don't want to be seen as a, dare I say, a tiser'.

Re: Why are we still suffering?

#13

Many of us do not have what we need. Many people are truly suffering. Starving. Nowhere to sleep safely. Persecuted for nonsense reasons. And it's because parasites rule the world, get a free ride on our backs. Almost every problem in the world stems from this one bad thing.

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Re: Why are we still suffering?

#15

One reason is the attempt of advertisers to psychologically manipulate you into wanting things you don't really need, https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43595269 .

Wrong, only once have I seen a useful ad in my entire life, and decided against buying it because I don't need it. I can reveal the ad if you ask, just don't want to be seen as a, dare I say, a tiser'.

> and decided against buying it because I don't need it

One anecdote doesn't refute science: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Bernays#Scientific_appr...

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