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I think this rebuttal adds some perspective, asks some additional questions and certainly doesn't cast blame. I think it makes a clear point in the end. That point, your feelings/thoughts are not new or special and is more hyperbole than thoughtful comment. It's a tough world out there snowflake. If you see victimization in not wanting to own a car or house, then you have some big surprises coming.

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>It's a tough world out there snowflake.

Well, no, it's not. Sorry, but we're not hunter-gatherers anymore. The last time I had to kill a lion with my own hands and weapons to prevent it eating one of my family's flock of sheep like my Biblical-age ancestors was... well, never.

In terms of sheer material productivity and ease, we are all snowflakes now. The problem is that our culture somehow refuses to acknowledge that and thus constructs elaborate systems designed mostly to compel us into non-stop status competitions every day. Lacking struggle against nature, we've been made to struggle against each-other because it's somehow traumatic, horrifying, and wrong to actually do away with struggle altogether.

Sheltered, entitled and delayed adulthood. You give every indication of all three in these short comments. I suggest you put down the sociology book, forget your dreams of having the next (insert app clone) and get job at the nearest Wal-Mart. Life happens differently and faster when your opportunities are limited.

Would you care to elaborate on your assessment, or do you just want to bash people who want to live in a better world?

I think my assessment was dead on, get some life experience and some perspective. As for your original comments, I offer the same advice. Maybe pick one of the points you complain about and try to fix it.

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