We seemt o be gravitating to the idea that Sloth is a major vector in Western Stupidity, yes? A lot to be said for it. Logical reasoning, critical analysis, seeing the difference between reality and assertions, all take energy. Of course, there's nop inherent reason we should be anymore slothful than anyone else, except perhaps that we are more hypnotized than those in other nations. I think that tends to make people slothful.

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