[throwaway8882]

I'm not depressed, although I do admit the post came out that way. It was actually meant to be somewhat humorous about the absurdity of the human condition.. but perhaps a bit too dark for you guys :p

Are you really living out your dreams though? Or are you settling for the dreams that are allowed within the confines of the system?

[il]

Don't know. Doesn't really matter. I suppose I'm more the blue pill type. As long as my dreams/goals/experiences feel authentic and rewarding, it doesn't really matter if they're a product of social conditioning.

A lot of it is luck. I'm so lucky that the activity I enjoy most, building up a business, happens to also be highly valued and rewarded by society.

This kind of angst is definitely a first world problem. Go travel and see how most people in the world really live. You'll find a new understanding.

[throwaway8882]

Agreed that it's all arbitrary/relative. But still interesting to think about.