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No he’s right, personal attachment is the cause for suffering. That is why you’re supposed to renounce the world. That being said, it puts great emphasis on empathy and ethical behavior so there’s no conundrum here.

In simple terms the Buddha was saying if you like things you’re going to have problems. The only way to end suffering is to completely detach yourself from the world.

> Get off HN if you care about spirituality.

Being interested in tech and spiritually are not mutually exclusive things.

I think you're looking at this the wrong way. It's the goal of all religions to make death less scary, that's what they're for. Buddha is just coming at it from a different angle.