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hunter

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24. I try to keep it simple. The biggest problems I have are with the Medical Industrial Complex.

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Sat Jan 18, 2025, 02:06 PM

Jan 2025

If I was Emperor of the United States I'd nationalize the medical industry and throw a few of its leaders in prison for crimes against humanity.

( Clearly I am not Emperor the United States, but who knows what will happen to me when they start punishing us for thought crimes... )

Other than that the only paperwork I suffer is the usual bills -- water, electricity, mortgage, internet, etc..

My only social media is DU. My television only plays Netflix and DVDs. I don't have cable, satellite, or broadcast television. I have a simple flip phone that I mostly use as a phone, sometimes for texts. My cars are not "smart." My computers run Linux.

Etc.

We can resist.

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Has life gotten too complex? [View all] Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 OP

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easy answer markie Jan 2025 #7

I have simplified my life in retirement. marybourg Jan 2025 #8

I wish! nt Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #11

Part of me thinks it has in general. Another part of me thinks that's just part of aging. paleotn Jan 2025 #9

My kids (early thirties) think the same/similar way. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #14

Yes and I hate it XanaDUer2 Jan 2025 #10

Our billionaire overlords use paperwork to justify scamming us. Irish_Dem Jan 2025 #12

It's all about the Benjamins. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #15

I personally think that technology has surpassed the ability of society to deal with it. walkingman Jan 2025 #13

Walkinman I channel you. nt Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #16

I was just saying this to Mr. Diamond the other day! Diamond_Dog Jan 2025 #17

Seems to me the complexities hit in multiples. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #19

I am retired and for me, my life is very simple, maybe because I am poor and never married. n/t elocs Jan 2025 #18

You wrote, "Think if you live rural, Are you in essence voting for a less complex life?" highplainsdem Jan 2025 #20

You are speaking my language highplanisdem. better than I do. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #25

Your dialogue is one of the best I have read re. rural life, the benefits vs. disadvantages, and when we tried SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #28

Rural life does present challenges Keepthesoulalive Jan 2025 #30

Recently saw one of those nostalgia booklets. Early 1950s. Sailingfish Jan 2025 #21

Most humans' brains are not wired for this kind of living. Sky Jewels Jan 2025 #22

I believe you are correct. People try to manage by using digital calenders, password managers and other crutches, HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2025 #23

I try to keep it simple. The biggest problems I have are with the Medical Industrial Complex. hunter Jan 2025 #24

Resist, I love it. Prairie_Seagull Jan 2025 #26

I told a young coworker that before email, we used to get paper memos at work Skittles Jan 2025 #27

So quaint and of course we all had to have secretaries for our workgroups, they didn't have voice mail and the SWBTATTReg Jan 2025 #29

Yes. Speaking from experience. haele Jan 2025 #31

Well, some things are simpler-- viva la Jan 2025 #32

Tell me about it .... dumbcat Jan 2025 #33