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Lying Flat Philosophy
- A social media user hasn't worked for two years and sees nothing wrong with it.
- They embrace lying down as a philosophical movement, referencing Diogenes and Heraclitus.
Diogenes the Troll
- Diogenes, a Greek philosopher, challenged societal norms by performing acts like eating in the marketplace and public defecation.
- He critiqued societal values and emphasized simple living, even throwing away his bowl after seeing a child drink from cupped hands.
Lentils vs. Servitude
- Diogenes's simple lifestyle, exemplified by eating lentils, allowed him independence from the king.
- This highlights the trade-off between material comfort and subservience to authority.