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0 pointsblakeyrat9y ago0 comments

It would certainly give me a much quieter environment to work in, with a far better view. Also would do a ton to help me attract a girlfriend.

But you're right, it's not all the way there yet: I also need to hire someone to do the basic maintenance and cleaning. Or perhaps a robot. But either option takes money.

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ZenoArrow9y ago

Money is a sedative. It improves life to a certain point, but past that point it's less effective. There's also the effects that chasing wealth has on your psyche, where accumulation of wealth requires fiscal discipline, and the more money you get the more reluctant you become to spend it, and you're driven towards the accumulation of even more wealth.

Perhaps you don't believe me. If so, how do you think the cultural meme of the unhappy rich person came about? What is it about the lifestyles of the rich that would get in the way of living life to the full?

blakeyratOP9y ago

Well then why don't you give me all of yours. Imagine the good I'd be doing you.

ZenoArrow9y ago

Learn to read. I said it helps up to a certain point, I'm not rich enough to have a home of my own. Plus, I do occasionally give away money when to help those I wish to.

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0 pointsblakeyrat9y ago0 comments

It would certainly give me a much quieter environment to work in, with a far better view. Also would do a ton to help me attract a girlfriend.

But you're right, it's not all the way there yet: I also need to hire someone to do the basic maintenance and cleaning. Or perhaps a robot. But either option takes money.

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ZenoArrow9y ago

blakeyratOP9y ago

Well then why don't you give me all of yours. Imagine the good I'd be doing you.

ZenoArrow9y ago

Learn to read. I said it helps up to a certain point, I'm not rich enough to have a home of my own. Plus, I do occasionally give away money when to help those I wish to.

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