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idontsuckthatmuch
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I came across an interesting viewpoint the other day: Everything is based on fear. Now, I'll bet you'll ask me to back up my claim. Okay, I will:

Why we sleep: Fear of being tired
Why we eat: Fear of being hungry
Why we go to school/work: Fear of not making a good living for ourselves
Why we do leisure activities: Fear of boredom

There are more, but I'm too lazy to list more.

One more thing: Should this be in the tavern or WEPR? If so, let me know.

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jroyster22
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If you think the same way the guy who started this post does, then you can easily justify fear for all things. However, I know the things i do are not out of fear!

darver
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Nomad

I can't remember ever being scared of getting tired.

NoNameC68
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Shepherd

Wait, why do I play video games? Fear of boredom? You're bending the definition of the word fear.

goumas13
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Anger is a way better incentive than fear; anger trumps fear almost every time.

SupaLegit
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Honestly, this is a ridiculous statement!

Why we sleep: Fear of being tired
Why we eat: Fear of being hungry
Why we go to school/work: Fear of not making a good living for ourselves
Why we do leisure activities: Fear of boredom

~Um, my brain doesn't make me sleep because it is scared of being tired, does yours!?
~Well, I eat because I'm hungry and my body tells me it is time to eat... Again not because I'm afraid of going starving
~I personally go to school because I wantto learn and ultimately be successful in life, I DO NOT go to school out of fear of anything!
~We do certain activities to entertain ourselves but not out of fear, I'm positive none us really do things out of fear that they might get bored...
All in all, I'm positive I do not do things out of fear. Fear of being tired is waaay out there. O.o
Baskale
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I go to school, because I am too lazy to work.

theperson1996
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I sleep when I am tired, I eat when I am hungry. Therefore I cannot fear being tired and hungry, or I would not allow myself to be tired or hungry.

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