Demand grows, happiness falls

Shaniya 2022-04-21 09:02:30

What a good movie, funny but not superficial. I think of the "A Brief History of Humanity" I read recently. Humans seem to have made progress from the hunting era to the agricultural era, but they are also more tired. Primitive tribes live by gathering and hunting, and their desire is basically to eat and eat, and not being hungry is the core of life, much like Zen practice, fresh and few desires. After entering the agricultural civilization and material abundance, the demand also increased. Satisfaction of needs is happiness in life. If needs cannot be met, then you can only work hard to meet them. What is not available is troubled by this, and the quality of life has not improved with social progress.
Crazy primitive, funny and serious.
When society progresses, the mind becomes dull.

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  • Marcelino 2022-03-24 09:02:13

    One more star for a classic

  • Scottie 2021-12-21 08:01:21

    Great comedy! After laughing, it also triggers thinking

The Gods Must Be Crazy quotes

  • Policeman: [onboard a helicopter] Now you tell me - Where is Sam Boga?

    [Blindfolded prisoner shakes his head]

    Policeman: Where is your hideout?

    [Prisoner still won't talk, so he pushes him out the open door, but the helicopter is still on the ground. Prisoner screams]

    Policeman: Next time you're gonna be a bit higher!

  • Narrator: Pabo said, "Perhaps the gods were absent-minded when they dropped the evil thing on the earth. They've always sent us only good things, like the rain and the trees and roots and berries to eat; because, we are their children and they love us. But, now they sent us this evil thing."