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shockey80

(4,379 posts) Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:10 PM Apr 2020

How long can we survive living outside of reality? It's been over three years.

Doesn't it eventually get to a point where reality steps in and says, Game over motherfuckers.

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How long can we survive living outside of reality? It's been over three years. (Original Post) shockey80 Apr 2020 OP

It lasted twelve years in Germany...and 70 in Russia... First Speaker Apr 2020 #1

It's hard to believe it's happening in America. shockey80 Apr 2020 #3

Eventually, it will happen. kentuck Apr 2020 #2

I kind of think we're AT that point FiveGoodMen Apr 2020 #4

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

1. It lasted twelve years in Germany...and 70 in Russia...

Reply to shockey80 (Original post)

Fri Apr 10, 2020, 12:17 PM

Apr 2020

...unreality can get entrenched, and become a habit. And the price paid to get rid of both systems of unreality, especially the German one, isn't very conducive to optimism...