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1stbaam t1_jblb6kj wrote

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>I think Marcus Aurelius put it well:
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>“Man is like a dog tied to a moving wagon. If the dog refuses to run along with the wagon he will be dragged by it. Yet the choice remains his: to run or be dragged."
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>We’re just kites in the wind.
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>Naturally this makes us uncomfortable. Humans crave stability, guarantees, and permanence.

The issue is man is too stable. He is getting dragged along by the wagon and no longer cares. The choice is run along or be dragged (homeless/out the system) humans crave innate human fulfillment not provided by basic jobs.

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