Holotopia: Convenience paradox

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Convenience paradox

Without information (culture), we pursue the naive value of convenience. Squander enormous resources pursuing happiness in a direction that doesn't lead there. Thereby we ignore the vast opportunities that reside in human development—through the development of culture.

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"Pursuit of happiness" is presently conceived as pursuit of convenience—of goals that appear attractive, because they give instant reward. Needless to say, this naive idea of happiness is endlessly reaffirmed by advertising.

Convenience is a paradoxical and deceptive value. Surprisingly often, it leads us to a less convenient condition.

But its largest fault is that it separates us from the most rewarding pursuit—of human development; by developing culture.