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This is a common theme. I drink starbucks, but they donate to charity so it's cool. I work at a wall street firm, but I meditate and do yoga, so it's cool. I read facebook, but I an in groups that point out the banality of modern existence, so it's cool. We focus on irony, instead of putting in the real work and sacrifices to make meaningful change.


Have you ever seen a talk by Slavoj Zizek?


I have. He's a fraud.


Nah he's alright. I have my issues with him but he really is good at discussing and digging into the issues with what GP is getting at with his post.


He lies. Check out his dispute with Chomsky.


This is what David Brooks calls being a Bobo. I'm one too.




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