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Originally Posted by Ben Thornton
I think that people are right to compare it to people dropping out of other social norms, which has always happened. Part of what grates with people, I think, is that this often seems to involve dropping responsibilities while still expecting the benefits, and thinking that this is terribly clever (or far out, or otherwise fashionable). Humbug!
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I realised when I was quite young that the fewer responsibilities I have, the happier I am.
So, among other things, I never aspired to have a family, never seek promotion to managerial positions, and live in a small house that enabled me to pay off a mortgage asap.
For some people, dropping reponsibilities (or not taking them on in the first place) suits their lifestyle - but that doesn't necessarily mean they don't accept the consequences of their decisions, and the loss of the up-sides.
