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> Why is it unsolvable?

Because as we solve societal problems new ones will arise. There's no utopian ideal.

> As the parent comment noted, these issue dont

They don't what?




So we are content and complicit and stick with the status quo? That mindset itself is a problem. A problem that would still have us living in caves.


> So we are content and complicit and stick with the status quo?

Why can't we be content but not "complicit" and still address issues? I'd argue having a growing population with mental health issues is less prepared to functionally address larger problems.

This feels like it's piggy backing off of a caricature of a zoned out druggie who doesn't care what's happening around them.


Perfection isn't required and as others have noted there are countries with far less problems so obviously it is possible


> Perfection isn't required and as others have noted there are countries with far less problems so obviously it is possible

Never said it was impossible to improve. I said it was impossible to "fix" society.


Fix doesn't mean perfection either. Come on, it means bring things to a level consistent with other similar countries.

Your absolute take on this is a deflection to avoid any change


> Your absolute take on this is a deflection to avoid any change

I have never said we shouldn't improve things. That's very much a strawman.




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