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Biguiats t1_jbq1uj7 wrote

I suspect many people would feel more content with their lot after engaging in this thought experiment. All the things we worry may happen disappear and make the mundane seem more special.

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Tealtime t1_jbron3e wrote

That's, I think, and intuition i had about it but hadn't consciously thought about thus far. Indeed, in a way it forces you even to really sniff that rose on your way to work and appreciate even just sitting there with nothing to do a bit more if you apply it the right way - it tells you that's all you'll ever get; better make it worth something.

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