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Alcohol is like the oil of the giant social machine, I believe everything will crumble without it. How many of the jobs that keep the world running can be done if people don't drink to forget?

Just imagine the people that have to pee in bottles, being abused on daily basis by their boss, by their customers, and then they cant take drugs? for how long?

The facebook moderators, or the call center oberators..

As bad as it is, without some real changes, alcohol is almost mandatory.

ps: I don't drink, but most of my friends drink.

pps: what i think will sound absurd is the horrific ways of industrial animal farming.

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Come to Utah if you want to observe that reality because most of the locals don’t drink alcohol. You’ll find safe, perfectly manicured suburban neighborhoods where young kids ride bikes in the street, a fast growing economy, and the highest birth rate of any US state.

I’m personally not religious, I drink and so on, but it has me thinking that maybe some of the things society tells us to value are greatly misguided.

Facebook just hires the wrong people for moderators. There is a massive untapped talent pool on 4chan and they wouldn't even see it as work.

It’s not just the jobs, it’s also the awareness of what we’re doing to the planet and our future. When you get seized by the panicky feeling that we’re on track to end it all, one solution is to say “fuck it” and get drunk. I do it. I’m sure I’m not the only one.

I get it, you're special because you don't drink.

There are many reasons to not drink, including personal convictions, family history of alcohol abuse, health reasons, religious/belief reasons, not enjoying the feeling of being drunk, or simple lack of interest in drinking in the first place. Do not assume that parent is somehow trying to elevate themselves over anyone, you or drinkers in general.

I re-read your parent four or five times, searching for the smugness or self-righteousness that seemed to offend you. I could not find it.

i used to be borderline alcoholic, and managed to quit. mainly because my job allowed me to do so.

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