• 123@programming.dev
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      FYI private equity has come for veterinarians. It made more sense when we confirmed the vet we took our small dog was one of those once they started recommending a lot more procedures that we knew would be requited for our dog’s condition. Also familiarize yourself with the “emergency pet hospitals” in your area, those are prime locations to extract several thousand dollars on a visit. Avoid them.

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      Good choice to not bring kids into this world.

      Anyone who doesnt understand this should find some YouTube videos with young people talking about feeling extreamly unhappy in our societies.

      They dont want to be here but their parents got them because they wanted more meaning in their own lives.

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        At the same time… try not to let the fascists win.

        If you want to start a family, start a family. People can’t control the conditions or nations they were born in, and they shouldn’t be expected to deprive themselves of the small solace in life that is having a loving family just because it’s the “responsible choice”. That’s eugenics bullshit.

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          Yeah I see your point of view. But still, bringing kids into this future? Would they be able to be happy even? All signs points to no at this point.

          I dont follow politics but I guess “responsible choice” comes from there? I just look at the world and think about any future a kid would have. At least in America, I would really not get a kid.

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        My cat costs 100 bucks a month. And brings me the only source of joy I have.

        That’s cheap and I consider not having suicidal thoughts to not be a luxury.

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        Pets are the new kids

        Goldfish are the new pets

        Pet rocks are the new goldfish

        Kids are insanely expensive and time consuming. Which normally isn’t a problem in a healthy society with functional communities and affordable goods and services. We aren’t in a healthy society.

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        lol, I can assure you that is a very yuppie mindset. Vast majority of people with pets can’t afford much beyond the food.

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        What? Compared to having a kid they’re extremely cheap. My small dog costs me at most about $2000 a year.