This episode challenges the common phrase “everyone has it hard,” arguing that it oversimplifies reality. Not all struggles are equal—there are fundamental differences in the *type* of suffering people experience. Some operate within systems they understand, while others endure deeper discomfort from constant self-denial and misalignment. By framing everything as equal hardship, society erases these differences and dismisses those who genuinely cannot adapt. The discussion moves beyond effort and mindset, focusing instead on aptitude, temperament, and structural fit. Ultimately, this episode calls for a more nuanced understanding of human experience, where differences are recognized rather than flattened into convenient but misleading narratives.

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“What did the council decide on item 42?” — answered with the speaker and the moment.

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