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Because almost everything in life works this way. Once I have a place to live, I don't need to find a second one. Once I've eaten enough food to be full, I don't need to keep eating.

Except that's not how it works, at all.

Overweight people are overweight because they eat when they don't need to.

People with money pursue ever greater amounts of it.

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I think the causality you were trying to invoke goes "If you eat more than you need, you could become overweight." As such, it describes ways people can become overweight, not the cause for obesity or food cravings.

People are overweight for reasons other than "eating too much," just as drug addicts relapse for reasons other than "trying meth once." I'm actually comfortable thinking about greed as a symptom of a disconnected world view as well. Just one that none of the afflicted are inclined to treat.

Sure, I'm not parent but still agree. You are right with your analysis but parent is right as well. There are a lot of overweight people. Have a house? Everyone wants a nicer one. Ca

> Overweight people are overweight because they eat when they don't need to

That's a massive over-simplification, but by the same token, okay? We've now established that over-accumulation of wealth is comparable to an eating / mental disorder? Has anyone looked into treating this disorder?

Yeah but who would fund the research.

So you are making connections between gluttony and greed then?

Innovative!

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