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This! The carpe diem mentality has always had this flaw IMHO. Humans are what they are because they invented ways to deal with the future: being a good sport, a sense of community, trading, etc.

Just living in the moment isn't enough.




"Carpe diem" is just misunderstood. It's more an advice against procrastination than a suggestion to ignore the future.




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