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ninjagooyesterday at 6:31 PM2 repliesview on HN

> The majority of people have absolutely no foundational belief for their actions

The majority of people have absolutely no choice for their actions

FTFY

Especially given that for an increasing number of folks the alternative to doing what you're told is starvation (food insecurity), homelessness, and death (from lack of healthcare).


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JumpCrisscrossyesterday at 6:38 PM

> majority of people have absolutely no choice for their actions

The poorest Americans remain among the richest people in the world and across human history. Many people don't have material choices. Almost every American does.

AndrewKemendoyesterday at 7:08 PM

If you can take even one action, you still have a choice

The fact of Harriet Tubman disproves your claim