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#1 This point seems to imply that freewill hasn't existed, doesn't exist, and never will exist. I mean, we do have a choice of whether or not we want to suffer, here on Earth, for the rest of our lives. Nevertheless, our "life stories" can be greatly affected by our childhood experiences, without a doubt. In some cases, our life stories can be totally predetermined by our childhood experiences. However, that's not to say we can't begin the recovery process of it all. We do have a choice; we can blame one another, and even blame ourselves, or we can take responsibility by owning up to our own shit. Frankly, it all depends on the individual. Any real change usually begins on an individual level. Nobody, except you, can solve your problems...

#3 This point seems like an exaggeration, as somebody here in the comments has already mentioned.

#4 It really doesn't matter, but I thought I'd point out that the mythology of many major religions is, in fact, eerily similar.

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i find it interesting that you've arrived at all these (entirely true) conclusions about the human condition, but you don't mention antinatalism. Is that a deliberate omission, or are you against antinatalism? If the latter, what possible justification could you muster for bringing about new human lives?

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