ThePrankster's comments

This comments shows a deep lack of cultural awareness. The East has created as much a legacy in terms of societal achievements as the West. All of that while being Buddhists, Taoists, Confucianists and Hindus.

This ethos to which you attribute the greatness of the West, in the 1500s was seen by the East as a barbaric, dirty way of life. Civilizations like those of the Middle East, China, and even the MesoAmericas were far more advanced in technological and societal arrangements than the “West” up until the 17th century.

Detachment proposed by Eastern traditions is not equal to “lack of emotional involvement”; rather it is the lack self-identification with the transient aspects of life. It’s the breaking of the illusion of that same ego that propelled many civilizations (Western and Eastern alike) to cause atrocities in name of a so-called progress, industrial achievements and sophisticated products.

Buddhist also pray for others. Metta Bhavana is not the same as regular prayers

The inevitability is only perceived by people with stakes on it. For everyone else, crypto is just another fad that has been promising wonders for over a decade and still has showed nothing for it.

It’s not about being luddites, but not being fooled by “if you don’t think this is great it’s because you don’t understand it”

You are right. I chose to stay in a middle size city because there are jobs and rent is not too high.

My education is none of your concern, especially because I actually got paid both for my Bachelors and Masters, due to academic performance scholarships. It cost me nothing and still paid better than most jobs.

I’m not in a deadend, I do very well, I just have zero prospects of retiring or owning a house. I’m not complaining though, I got it better than many people. I’m grateful for that, and especially even more grateful for not having to be someone so bitter like you. Have fun dying soon of old age in your rich life, with no friends or family bc none can stand your boomer personality :)

The best and most overlooked thing you can focus on - for yourself and others

What history podcasts do you recommend?

what themes?

Define everyone. I got billions of Hindus and Muslims (to mention just two) who think otherwise. In fact, probably around 80% of the population on Earth

Well, if the Bible was written from the POV of anyone other than the Jews, it would definitely sound like that.

Basically just a glorified, religiously-justified massacre of cultures, peoples and ideas for thousands of years.

That may be true, but for me his second paragraph is refreshing when it comes about advice I read on this website

Wow, I had actually never considered "figuring something else". Thanks for this amazing insight. It's almost as useful as telling someone with depression to "just be happy".

Rent in my town is one of the cheapest among bigger cities and I already live very frugally (public transit, only shop for groceries on sale and healthy food, don't go out to parties, don't drink, no addictions, no online subscriptions, only free hobbies + gym). GenXers and Boomers left a shitty world for Gen Z and, for some, life is just not the fairy tale you are used to - sorry mate.

Anecdote: I am Gen Z. This story holds true for my parents and I.

My dad was a solider in Latin America, my mom, a nurse. Their job required, at most, 2 years of education beyond High School.

I am a data analyst, with a Bachelor's and a Master's. I earn more than they both did together, adjusted for inflation. My friends are in "specialized jobs" as well -- some even being doctors and lawyers. We still have zero hope of affording a house, let alone retirement.

Edit: for anyone wondering, my education was completely free as in my country college is free and I took my Master's in a Nordic country, where education is also free (I worked there to support myself too).