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RE: Is Modern Society Obsessed With Short Term Pleasure?
I think people are getting more and more comfortable. Look at how many marriages fail. People get tired really fast about everything. And life is about effort and sacrifice to achieve your goals.
Exactly.
How many people won't even stay here for a month to build some reputation. Everything is a chore these days. Some of my friends even say it is 'too late' now to join. Just because they are lazy.
This is something I have seen as well that saddens me.
I actually think it is the other way around. I think a lot of people are seeking short term pleasure to distract from the fact that the long term picture isn't looking good for people in the under 30 demographic.
A house, long term savings, retirement, job security, etc. are all pretty unattainable for such a big portion of the population, including a large and growing number of former middle class. But for some, consumer goods, luxury food and drink items, etc. are affordable and make you feel like you are working for something for now. It sounds irresponsible, but it is really soul crushing to just work your ass off day in and day out at a terrible dead end job with nothing to show for it for years on end, only to have your meager savings repeatedly wiped out by car/health/housing emergencies.