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A Boring Dystopia
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Or some just like cooking and don't give a damn about consumerism?
I'm not exactly struggling with finances. I cook all my food because I like to and have time. I hardly buy stuff because I unbrainwashed myself from consumerism.
Half the reason I semi-retired in my 30s is because I need little to satisfy me after de-bloating my mind.
I have a baby son and a wife and plenty of time to spend with them.
All of the people I know who have more money than me do not have any of this.
I think Vijay is sharing some really important insights that are lost on many in this era of ubiquitous advertising, subscription services, and increasing groupthink: be more buy less, especially if you need to conserve spending and/or save money
Vijay is sharing some really important insights on how to be insufferable.
Ad hominem
@streetfestival @the_q I'm glad you get it. I love "be more buy less"!
Many of us don't need nearly as much as we think we do. It takes a bit of growth & calming down tho, which is hard to do with all the noise
Media hypes us on the "cost of living crisis" and while I agree basic needs price goes up which sucks, but half the problem is really a "cost of confirming crisis". That is, wanting to live in a very specific and often sub-optimal way just to be at least "on par" with everyone else.
And I love "cost of conforming"! Unfortunately, it isn't easy figuring out that status/material crap doesn't equal self-esteem in this world
For fucks sake look at their profile banner, second coming of jesus type shit. What a wanker.
I see someone who values spiritual growth and isn't ashamed of presenting that to the world. I don't see someone who thinks of themselves as a messiah. They appear to be someone I'd enjoy having a chat with. You seem quite anger prone right now
@the_q Oh don't get me started flexing on how I sleep on the floor and no longer own a car
Oh yeah? Well I don't even have a floor