• Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net
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      10 hours ago

      A friend and I were discussing this. It seems like these days it’s more rewarding, objectively, to be a shitbag than to actually be a good human. We’re constantly being played for suckers despite having morals. Everyone else is cheating in this tragedy of the moral commons.

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        7 hours ago

        There’s a selection bias, we usually hear about the most successful shitbags. Most ordinary shitbags live pretty terrible lives. Just look at the life of the typical red state resident. Usually working their ass off in a blue collar for some plutocrat who abuses them, subjected to country music all day long. Almost makes me feel bad for them.

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          Most ordinary shitbags live pretty terrible lives

          Same goes for most ordinary non-shitbags.

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            The point is, just because one shitbag gets away with it, that shouldn’t motivate you to also become a shitbag.

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      13 hours ago

      It actually seems like it feels pretty great. The downside is you’re probably some degree of sociopath or other disorder. But I’m neither qualified nor experienced to diagnose.