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by JeremyMorgan 3866 days ago
While I think you may be over reacting a bit, I agree with you. Folks centuries before us figured out that suffering is what makes enjoyable things enjoyable. Without hurt and pain you have no appreciation for the finer things. I worry about the younger generation of adults who are trying to have the entire world cater to their every need, and succeeding far too much at it. What will they do when when it's THEIR world?
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toomuchtodo 3866 days ago
> I worry about the younger generation of adults who are trying to have the entire world cater to their every need, and succeeding far too much at it. What will they do when when it's THEIR world?

While I disagree with the title, WaitButWhy nails this.

http://waitbutwhy.com/2013/09/why-generation-y-yuppies-are-u...

Life's unpleasantries build character and grit. Should someone needlessly suffer? No! But should one be exposed to forces that help you understand the human condition? I would say so.

EDIT: I'm reminded of a quote from "Ready Player One" (the protagonist's passphrase to Oasis): "No one in the world ever gets what they want and that is beautiful."

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rquantz 3866 days ago
Oh god, this again. I don't actually have to post a rebuttal to the WaitButWhy post because the comments on the post do such a good job of it. Go read them. That post is off base and incredibly condescending.

Your quote of Ready Player One is ironic considering the protagonist, in the end, gets everything he wants.

Why are people flipping their shit over this new feature? In the old days of 2004, when you broke up with somebody you got to avoid them for a while without having to delete them from your phone. What's wrong with wanting to stop seeing pictures of them getting drunk with their new friends and traveling to Europe without you, just for a little bit, while the wounds heal? For goodness sake this is not some sign of generational decline.

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Frondo 3866 days ago
You're right, and I think it's hilarious. Some folks seem so ready to jump to a hyper-judgmental space that everything's a sign of a generational decline. And they get so, so, SO edgy when others tell them to calm down or chill out. Hey, maybe they need a safe space of their own!
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toomuchtodo 3866 days ago
> For goodness sake this is not some sign of generational decline.

I'd love to spend money on research to see if this is true or not. I wouldn't call it a decline. I'd call it "The Appification Of Societal Relationships".

What you want, when you want it, and nothing else. (or attempting to obtain that ideal)

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