The dumbest mistake a human can ever make is taking responsibility for themselves around others who are unwilling to do the same.

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So often, we treat people that are successful within society as the people who have value to speak on philosophy or the understanding of humanity and our place in the universe. This is a faux perception which makes sense but ultimately holds little truth. Think about the scale of reality and our universe. Our social and societal constructs are important for the organization and productivity of humanity but they are regularly changing and there isn't a single one of them that