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Is it with gadgets that we attain happiness?

Is it with gadgets that we attain happiness?

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I have been pursuing happiness from the day that I gained consciousness.

I am sure I was happy before that, as a baby. Warm, taken care of, free of
societal rules and with no other expectation over my shoulders other than to
breathe, eat, sleep and poop. The occasional smile or "gah!" was celebrated
though not demanded.

I have tried way too many things in life, and none of them has brought me
happiness. The occasional grin of satisfaction, but not more. The closest I
have felt to something I'd define as happiness is when I have serves my fellow
humans spontaneously and without expecting (nor getting) material nor societal reward.

Something else I have just discovered is that gadgets are, also, not happiness.

I felt happy with my smartphone for the first week or so. But then it became...
well... just a phone. Nothing else.

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It's not with gadgets, it's with heroin.

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Originally posted by Palynka
It's not with gadgets, it's with heroin.
Or heroines.

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There should be a market for renting gadgets. Seitse, get to it!

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Originally posted by Seitse
I have been pursuing happiness from the day that I gained consciousness.

I am sure I was happy before that, as a baby. Warm, taken care of, free of
societal rules and with no other expectation over my shoulders other than to
breathe, eat, sleep and poop. The occasional smile or "gah!" was celebrated
though not demanded.

I have tried way too many thin ...[text shortened]... artphone for the first week or so. But then it became...
well... just a phone. Nothing else.
Happiness comes from within, blah, blah, blah.

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John Lennon said "Happiness is a warm gun".........

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"Happiness" is just a movie. A good one, indeed (thank you Seitse for Solondz!).

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Originally posted by Seitse
no other expectation other than to
breathe, eat, sleep and poop.
in this tiny lil excerpt from yer general lament iz the key to yer unhappiness...

you were not suckled...
suckling iz THE key to happiness...

but,
i can assure you that it iz not too late!!!
begin, now, this very day, this very minute, to suckle...
and suckle until you make up for all lost suckling time...

do not be content with just one teat, or a pair...
travel the countryside of finland, finding every willing maid, and suckle to yer hearts content...

and,
when the maids are all dry, ALL of them, then, my son, you will be happy...

rookie

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simplify, simplify, simplify.

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Simplify and breasts aplenty.

It rings wise to me.

~~~

I am happy to breathe.

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Originally posted by wormwood
simplify, simplify, simplify.
That's too complicated.

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Originally posted by wormwood
simplify, simplify, simplify.
That's so true.....but technology can make me happy, I will admit.

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Originally posted by Sunburnt
That's so true.....but technology can make me happy, I will admit.
The Pink butterfly????

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Originally posted by Sunburnt
...but technology can make me happy, I will admit.
for as long as it's making your life simpler. giving up all technology and moving into a hole in t' ground would probably make life incredibly impractical and complex.

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Originally posted by wormwood
for as long as it's making your life simpler. giving up all technology and moving into a hole in t' ground would probably make life incredibly impractical and complex.
I know many a ground hog that would disagree with you.....