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Shackpole's avatar

It is mind-boggling to watch home video or film of everyday life 75, 50, or heck, even as recently as 30 years ago and compare how people were dressing to what we see now. The scale of the decline is hard to convey through words. People just stopped caring.

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SimonJJ's avatar

"Our wise overlords want things to be ugly because beauty inspires greatness, while ugliness demoralizes. They want you discouraged, disheartened, and resigned."

People put effort into becoming ugly, facially and bodily, the harder they've bought into the system the uglier they are.

A good wholesome piece.

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Pam Collins's avatar

Spot on.

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M Le Baron's avatar

You are spot on. Aesthetically upgrading is essential. Maintenance of those upgrades is necessary. I remember a time when I wouldn’t go out unless I was fully primped. How times have changed.

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Maxwell Brusky's avatar

Amen

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Paving the Way's avatar

Wonderful advice.

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Levi of Siluria's avatar

I liked this very much. I'd like to offer my own thoughts in a very similar vein: https://thejourneymansalmanac.substack.com/p/fremen-corture?utm_source=profile&utm_medium=reader2

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Otto Hawker's avatar

Do I clean my room on the Sabbath?

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