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by achenatx 1484 days ago
>>The only thing that has "inherent" value to humans is air/oxygen, shelter, water, and food. Everything else is psychological projection for convenience.

This isnt really true. If you put someone in solitary confinement for long enough they will go insane.

People commit suicide for a variety of mental health reasons.

Mental health is absolutely as important as physical health and it isnt obvious where to draw the line for required vs. convenient.

There is also health/medicine/medical care/sanitation.

There are also secondary requirements that enable the production capacity for the above stated requirements.