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What pisses you off in life? Be real.

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Hi PHerz! This is not a problem discovery post lol. Just a normal chat to see what others face in their daily lives, cause building stuff and in general trying to do things in life is a roller coaster. For me, a lot of stuff piss me off hah! However, one thing that does a lot, is the fact that I see the majority outsourcing their lives to the "system". I see people still admiring folks like Elon Musk, people working jobs they dont like and being ok that they will work for 40 years, without realizing they only live once. Buying the newest cars, the newest iphones, posting fake things on social media. Without even thinking the consequences of all this. Feels like people gave up on thinking for themselves. Anyways, hectic day, so I felt like sharing a more "deep" topic. What about you? What pisses you off in this world?

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Shivam Singh
Interesting take! It does feel like a lot of people are running on autopilot, following paths they didn’t really choose. I think what frustrates me most is how easily creativity and independent thinking get sidelined in favor of fitting into predefined systems. Feels like we’re encouraged to consume more than create. But, conversations like this at least keep the questioning alive, keep sharing with us :)
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@whatshivamdo very crucial statement "consume more than create" you could not phrase it better. I see the same pattern, a world full of distractions that aims to keep us from creating. Not really sure how this will be fixed, and also to be honest, what seems a bit bad is that the inventors/creators/entrepreneurs of the world (might include us into that), we focus on things that are trending and can raise VC money. And not solve problems.
Shivam Singh
@cryptosymposium Yeah, it’s a tricky cycle. The attention economy thrives on keeping people passive, and even creators get caught up chasing trends instead of solving real problems. And I am too unsure, about where's the end of this hollowness in people's mind. Maybe someday, people will encounter a good mindshift :)
Rohan Chaubey
I think I have made peace with everything in life. However, it does bother me when I see people who are blinded by shiny objects and unwilling to understand that we must not allow other people's ambitions, goals and wants to be ours. Shiny object syndrome is what we need to be away from.
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@rohanrecommends that's good. Im trying to make peace with everything. However, easier said than done. I guess we should not care for what we cannot control. But yeah, shiny object syndrome is terrible.
Evak Chan
I don’t like unharmonious teamwork. A harmonious team can drive the entire project forward more effectively, and everyone knows this. But in actual collaboration, there are always disputes and unfriendly behaviors that affect the whole working atmosphere and the progress of project.
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@evakk yeah true. Harmony is key i think in any part of life.
Semih Aykut
Praise of ignorance.
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@smih YES. so true. couldnt phrase it more efficiently.
Kay Kwak
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So many people spend their time stuck in work that neither helps them grow nor gives them fulfillment—just to survive. I wish we could live in a world where people could slow down and enjoy life a little more.
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@kay_arkain that is very true. I mean, everything moves super fast and people always fomo for things we dont really care or control. Wish we could all slow down a bit indeed.
Kisson Lin
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Interesting point about Elon Musk. What do you dislike about him?

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@kissonlin dont really know the guy. So it is not about disliking him. I just dont like decentralization. And the fact that the Cantillon Effect and the debt-based system, allows you to use 10M$ as collateral to make 1B$ dollars and then define yourself a genius. It is a "system" disliking...not a personal thing.

Kisson Lin
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@cryptosymposium That's well articulated. I see. As someone who grew up in China I have strong fear towards centralized systems, but I definitely think either extreme is bad. Now that we are talking about this, polarization and manipulation of information access would piss me off :)
Natasha H
We should start a thread dedicated to having a "Monday Moan"! Get everything out of our systems, to set us up for a productive week. Along the same thread as you.... over-consumption pisses me off! and the lack of responsibility companies take within their business models. when I see brands promoting recycling ahead of reducing or reusing I instantly flag that company for greenwashing.
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@natasha_007 very true. I think a Monday Moan is NEEDED. well, i think my thread is a Monday moan for sure hah! And yeah, everything is about over consumption. It is not about creating value anymore, just about extracting.
Abadur Rahman Imtiaz
Having to do boring things, but i guess it is what it is. But i believe good things come in life slowly, and the slowly it comes the better it is. This small boring tasks add up to the big picture.
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@arimitaz i agree. The small things need to be done, fortunately or not. Maybe we can use AI Agents to do all the shitty stuff haha
Keira Stump
Feeling trapped in broken systems is exhausting. I wish change wasn't so slow.
Feliciana
For me, the delays in the supply chain process really pisses me a lot. I can accept a delay for once or twice, but if it happens frequently, it would affect the entire workflow, such as marketing and sales.
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@feliciana_liu interesting. i can imagine the COVID situation must have driven you mad lol
Sonu Goswami
@cryptosymposium I have switched my stream recently, so lot of things are pissing me off these days...but I know this phase will pass too. :)
Hassan Sajjad

The way everything is becoming a subscription irritates me. Feels like I'll have to start paying a monthly fee just to exist.

Bertram Ray

The modern Stockholm Syndrome.

What grinds my gears isn’t just the compliance with the system, but the gaslighting masquerading as 'hustle culture.' We’re told to monetize every hobby, optimize every second, and worship billionaire saviors – as if exploiting yourself for scraps of 'success' is enlightenment. Meanwhile, healthcare bankrupts families, education costs a down payment on a spaceship, and housing feels like a subscription service to exist. But sure, let’s blame individuals for buying iPhones instead of questioning why wages haven’t moved since dial-up internet.

The real kicker? The system needs us distracted – binge-watching, doomscrolling, and arguing about which billionaire’s rocket is cooler. It’s not that people stopped thinking for themselves; it’s that the game was rigged to make rebellion feel like a luxury.

Question for the void: When did survival morph into a side hustle?

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Totally feel you on this! It's wild how many people just go through the motions without questioning if it's really what they want. The whole "outsourcing your life to the system" thing hits hard—people chasing someone else’s dream or just sticking to what's "safe" without realizing they're trading their one shot at life for temporary comfort.

For me, what gets under my skin is seeing so much potential wasted on chasing superficial stuff. Like, why stress over getting the latest iPhone when you could be building something meaningful or learning a new skill? And don’t even get me started on social media—it's like everyone's living in a highlight reel, pretending everything's perfect while ignoring real issues.