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		BeFlatXIII on Dec 21, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Decline in teen drug use continues, surprising exp... On the flip side, imagine the tremendous spiritual development possible to be unlocked by a generation undistracted by carnal desire.

mmooss on Dec 21, 2024 | [–]

Our sex drive is an essential, wonderful part of our spirit, IMHO.

But more to your point, they are not undistracted, meditating peacefully. They are traumatized into submission. That's not a good state for spiritual development.

doctorwho42 on Dec 21, 2024 | [–]

But instead are distracted by modern algorithms built for a slow drip of dopamine!

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