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Still a few communist/socialist places to move. North Vietnam is pretty nice.

Worth a read: https://www.asomo.co/p/tech-doesnt-make-our-lives-easier

Essentially, automation/general technological progress just enables busier lifestyles, and then resells itself as the solution to one's hectic schedule.

I think it depends on your philosophy a lot. For me, I'm an absurdist so for me, remembering the futility of it all helps a lot. Grounding myself in that nothingness forces me to make and develop my own purpose, not derive it from product or capital. What drives me is tied not to the money I make nor my ability to make it, rather it comes from myself and the change I want to see in the world. I looked to the stars when I was young longing to explore them, but due to our species's greed I know I never will. So I want to leave behind a world where future generations have the stability, resources, environment, and mental & physical health to look at the stars and actually visit them. It is difficult living under a system that is designed to grind you up for profit, but in holding true to yourself and what you value you can hold strong. It isn't about how many times you fall down, but how many times you get up.

ETA: I also highly recommend philosophy and introspection if you don't already practice or read about those subjects. In understanding yourself you will discover better ways to understand others, and vice versa. Humans are social creatures so hold onto those you love and trust and be open to new people. Do not fear loss or pain because then you will never live nor learn, but do not go recklessly into the night. Share the love, be empathetic and kind, and help people understand the truth and think for themselves. Doing those will hold you close to the ground and give you the roots you need to stand tall against the oppression.

One day at a time.

Don't subscribe to the hive speak. Get quality essentials and buy based on your own thoughts, expectations and experience, not what people say. Influencers are a plague.

Be successful and be responsible for my own happiness

Go to a non capitalistic country and see that you are lucky

Avoid participation. Live your life. Be free.

Aggressive mediocrity, malicious compliance.

Several mental disorders that came to be because of capatilism.

Such as d.i.d.

Most people self medicate.

Hmm. Hobbies? Something that isn't part of the daily grind? Maybe take part in the capitalism for a while, save some money to move somewhere else? I heard there isn't much at least in the USA in between ultra capitalism and a cabin in the woods. But there might be somewhere else... Maybe a nice hacienda in Andalusia?

Exercise, skip breakfast, eat whatever you want for lunch, eat a really small dinner (I just do yogurt and frozen fruit),do stuff for friends/family/the local community you have roots down, go into nature and sight in your firearms, trap shooting, take psychedelics, listen to Televisions album "Marquee moon", play dwarf fortress.

Everyone's life is different, so you should find your way. What works for me to pass the time while I wait to die might be different then yours.

Just gotta wait for the weekend, just gotta make it through the week, just gotta make it to the weekend...

Social media, appearently.

We're in the bad place, the only way to not go insane or cry constantly in heartache is extensive use of compartmentalization. That is, you have to selectively and temporarily ignore certain things at times so that you can continue to function. Then later, make time to consider those things you had to set aside.

Graduating the 7th grade?

Pets. They don’t understand capitalism. They just want to be your friend.

Combination of picturing what could be better and staring into the distance and slowly developing into a "hand of death clutching at your heart" panic attack

That and D&D

Using the very products of capitalism to escape (ie playing video games and mentally checking the fuck out)