Holotopia: Convenience paradox
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H O L O T O P I A: F I V E I N S I G H T S
Convenience paradox
The Renaissance liberated our ancestors from preoccupation with the afterlife, and empowered them to seek happiness here and now. The lifestyle changed, and the culture blossomed. How could the next such change begin?
Without suitable information to show us the way, we pursue what brings immediate gratification.
But convenience is a deceptive value, which surprisingly often leads to a less convenient condition.
To be continued