Here, profane inconveniences preoccupy people and eat away their time. Those who manage to rise above, either through their own fortune or that of their parents, default to hedonism.
Finally the body can be fed. I find it understandable. Human nature is innert. We default to more of the same. Our actions, influenced by the environment, create habits, and habits create identity. And what would an environment of "lack" create?
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