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A Boring Dystopia
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The answer is capitalism.
Suicide is on the rise for young Americans, with no clear answers that wouldn't effect company profits
Or, you know, suicide. It's not a good answer, but it is an answer.
Alcohol is technically a solution.
No, it's a solvent.
I mean... yeah. That's on me, I should've specified alcoholic beverages, not just straight up alcohol. most people aren't drinking pure alcohol.
Speask fear yerselefh.
I've seen too much bullshit in this world. Gimme the moonshine that makes you blind.
Methanol has "ethanol" in it, right?
It's tastier ethanol. The M comes from the fact when you drink it you say "mmm that's good!"
Indeed. Makes you insolvent is short order
It couldn’t possibly be the overarching system we live under. Surely there’s another explanation that doesn’t call attention to that. What about social media, hip hop or rock n roll music, the lgbtq, or possibly too much avocado toast and coffee?
The answer is conservatism