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[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

This has triggered a vague memory of a joke by someone (I think Douglas Adams?). But I can't remember the full quote so putting this out there in case someone knows it.

Basically humanity was smarter than other animals because we didn't adapt ourselves to the environment, but adapted the environment to suit us. So now instead of having to adapt we just have to... wake up at 6:45 am when the alarm goes off, drive to work at 7 30 am etc.

Does anyone know it or was I having some kind of fever dream?

[–] Harashi@jlai.lu 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] Aurenkin@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

That's it! Thank you, that was really bugging me. No idea why I thought it was Douglas Adams 🤦‍♂️

[–] rayyy@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago (4 children)

Imagine life as a video game where you must find the way through a maze, discover keys and find treasures in order to win.
For example, you must find a way to sustain yourself (a maze), find the key to health (power) and avoid the beasts (corporate control).
People spend thousands of hours playing all sorts of games but neglect to properly play the game of life, instead they accept what they are offered by the power players.

[–] SaharaMaleikuhm@feddit.org 2 points 1 week ago

Shit game, I'm gonna hit reset.

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[–] andybytes@programming.dev 4 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

Innovation I tell you, gawd damn innovation... Day late, dollor short. Too much and never enough. Can you smell the stench of toxic positive optimism, the self satisfaction of those that don't think they will be left with the bag. You know the "low level winner" of inconsequential gains.... One extra bowl of slop. The vain and envious.. The non factual lacking in the mathematical. Oh what grand ol world. Capitalism is as natural as a ice pick rammed up my arse.

[–] padook@feddit.nl 4 points 1 week ago

Everyone needs to go watch the movie 'Barfly' right now. Its about Charles Bukowski and it's awesome

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