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Contributing to society shouldn't even be the desired metric. With freedom it often comes as a byproduct.


If you don't care about contributing to society, then:

"shouldn't" -- according to who?

"desired" -- by who?

"freedom" -- with regards to what exactly?

I guess ... enjoy your old age when you're unable to work but not part of any society you contributed to, I hope people will care enough to spare some "freedom byproduct" for you.


I probably will. Additionally it allows me to see value in life just for the sake of it.




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