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erronis

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19. I've known people exactly like that. Sneaking a cigarette while dying in the hospital of emphysema

Reply to Cheezoholic (Reply #15)

Thu Jan 15, 2026, 09:38 PM

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But stopping that one person from enjoying their last dying cigarette is not going to change the course of this world.

Most of us are wired to prefer short-term rewards. Some are much better at looking towards their own futures. Very few look into the future of our society and the planet's health.

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