It feels good

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Living in the most abundant and best time ever in history.

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What makes this the most abundant and best time in history?

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Just now, MDC said:

What makes this the most abundant and best time in history?

Look at how much stuff is available to people. They can have almost anything delivered to their house.

People become millionaires working from home providing no tangible benefit to society. It has never been easier to get rich. Even the middle class live better than many monarchs of the past.

The times we are living in are fascinating. So much is happening. There is a massive shift happening all over the world. In the past not much would change technologically for centuries. Now we have more advancements in 20 years than would have happened in a thousand.

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2 minutes ago, Frozenbeernuts said:

Look at how much stuff is available to people. They can have almost anything delivered to their house.

People become millionaires working from home providing no tangible benefit to society. It has never been easier to get rich. Even the middle class live better than many monarchs of the past.

The times we are living in are fascinating. So much is happening. There is a massive shift happening all over the world. In the past not much would change technologically for centuries. Now we have more advancements in 20 years than would have happened in a thousand.

Okay, fair. 

I sort of feel like we’re in a vast spiritual decay right now. But I’m probably just an old guy shaking my fist at clouds.

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1 minute ago, MDC said:

Okay, fair. 

I sort of feel like we’re in a vast spiritual decay right now. But I’m probably just an old guy shaking my fist at clouds.

Yeah, no kidding.  We have half of the country spouting atheism and/or anti-spiritual rehtoric.

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1 minute ago, TBayXXXVII said:

Yeah, no kidding.  We have half of the country spouting atheism and/or anti-spiritual rehtoric.

I didn’t necessarily mean in a religious way. Moreso that people have become hostile vulgarians who value $ and status over everything else. 

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1 minute ago, MDC said:

I didn’t necessarily mean in a religious way. Moreso that people have become hostile vulgarians who value $ and status over everything else. 

You don't think they're connected?

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Just now, TBayXXXVII said:

You don't think they're connected?

Yes but probably not in the way you mean it.

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6 minutes ago, MDC said:

Yes but probably not in the way you mean it.

Ok.

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44 minutes ago, MDC said:

Okay, fair. 

I sort of feel like we’re in a vast spiritual decay right now. But I’m probably just an old guy shaking my fist at clouds.

When change happens, it is often chaotic and ugly. Sure there are a lot of people acting crazy, but that gets overblown at times.

I never see much crazy where I live, and it's probably like that in the vast majority of the country.

If I focus on how messed up everything is, that is what I will notice more of. If I focus on how the world is growing in positive ways, I will notice more of the good.

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Just now, Frozenbeernuts said:

When change happens, it is often chaotic and ugly. Sure there are a lot of people acting crazy, but that gets overblown at times.

I never see much crazy where I live, and it's probably like that in the vast majority of the country.

If I focus on how messed up everything is, that is what I will notice more of. If I focus on how the world is growing in positive ways, I will notice more of the good.

Fair. I just think we have more stuff but have become way more venal and vulgar as a culture. But like I said, I’m an old dude now. 

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4 minutes ago, MDC said:

Fair. I just think we have more stuff but have become way more venal and vulgar as a culture. But like I said, I’m an old dude now. 

[seafoam1 3,481]

 poor peeboy. 

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12 minutes ago, MDC said:

Fair. I just think we have more stuff but have become way more venal and vulgar as a culture. But like I said, I’m an old dude now. 

I think we have to. I believe it will turn around for the better. That is why I embrace spirituality. Not religion. Religion is dogmatic and filled with errors. It serves a purpose and provides a solid place for people to explore the divine, but this "My religion is 100% right with zero flaws and all other religions are garbage" doesn't make any logical sense.

When it comes to spirituality in general, the people who explore it honestly without connection to any specific faith allow for different interpretations. That's the spirituality I find appealing, and it will lead to a positive evolution of society. I spend quite a bit of time poking around it, and there are way more people who are spiritual now vs tied to one religion.

The barrier between a lot of people and spirituality is that they are lacking a mystical encounter with the divine. Something unexplainable. I had mine, which changed my entire view of reality.

I leave room for those who haven't and are skeptical, because I was there myself not that long ago.

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1 hour ago, MDC said:

Yes but probably not in the way you mean it.

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2 hours ago, MDC said:

Okay, fair. 

I sort of feel like we’re in a vast spiritual decay right now. But I’m probably just an old guy shaking my fist at clouds.

oink. 

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 It feels good

 

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On 12/10/2025 at 11:09 AM, MDC said:

Okay, fair. 

I sort of feel like we’re in a vast spiritual decay right now. But I’m probably just an old guy shaking my fist at clouds.

Do you feel borderline amazing most days?

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19 minutes ago, Frozenbeernuts said:

Do you feel borderline amazing most days?

No

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On 12/10/2025 at 11:14 AM, MDC said:

I didn’t necessarily mean in a religious way. Moreso that people have become hostile vulgarians who value $ and status over everything else. 

What do you value so highly.  Yes family, but what is it you enjoy if money doesn’t do it for you.  I find with money comes less stress and relaxation not necessarily tangible things.

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20 minutes ago, Alias Detective said:

What do you value so highly.  Yes family, but what is it you enjoy if money doesn’t do it for you.  I find with money comes less stress and relaxation not necessarily tangible things.

A while ago I read about a study of the relationship between $ and happiness. Short version is people were happier if they were comfortable than if they were poor, but happiness leveled off right after financial comfort (paying your bills and essentials) and very rich people didn’t report being any more happy than middle / upper middle class.

Personally, I think spouse / family, community, self-actualization, a sense of purpose etc. are all more important than $ or just having stuff.