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Originally Posted by chickentribs
The second reason is that pain gives you compassion for others and yourself.
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In my experience pain pushes one further and further away from the rest of humanity.
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Ever notice that people who have everything handed to them tend to be pretty unhappy people as a whole?
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That sounds like someone who works hard trying to justify why working hard is a good thing. Working hard is crap, especially when you are only working hard so that others can live off your efforts.
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Originally Posted by Killconey
There is no way to live life without pain.
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Probably true, but that doesn't mean it's a good thing. I don't think pain has a metaphysical component, it's just an evolutionary method to teach people to avoid things. Excessive heat, cold, sharp sticks, etc. Avoid pain all you can.
On a somewhat related note, anyone ever been in a sensory deprivation tank? The complete lack of sensation can be a really cool thing.