why do I do this to myself

[alexseanchai]

'This', in this case, being some permutation of 'get involved in debates with people who think the solution to unemployment is for the poor to go get jobs', 'get involved in debates with people who think art is a viable alternative to employment and luck is no factor', and 'get involved in debates with unknown Slacktivist commenters at all'.

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[silveradept]

Because optimism is a survival strategy that works, even though it always seems like it shouldn't?

[alexseanchai]

I suppose so.