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The Problem of Choice

Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowadays? I mean, just think about that. We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, whilst watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair. Book a dentist or reserve a table in a restaurant? Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans? Everything and more can now be done right from our sofas. Isn’t that great? The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience but with inevitable problems. Inequality and unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.

Among these issues is the problem of choice. Even though today we can come to a supermarket and choose between hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of them. I bet our ancestors couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose in their tough and adventurous life. Indeed, while you run from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if a tiger won’t eat you), there’s not much time at all to complain about anything. Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices — rather, about the lack of food.

So, people continue to be unhappy because they can’t choose anything. It would sound funny if it wasn’t so sad. That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meet, someone on the other side struggles because they can’t choose something in their life. For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous but insulting. Meanwhile, it is the reality of what’s going on today in the world.
The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I mean not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose not only a career or a place of living but even friends and partners. With the prevalence of the Internet, we got unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners. In comparison with our parents, we can’t anymore just meet someone on a street or at a party, hung out for a while, and get married, because we won’t be satisfied with that. Numerous amounts of possible paramours just don’t let us take a break from swiping online. Even if for a while we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.

Dating apps and their impact on people’s relationships may sound like an extreme and even intimidating example. Nonetheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel? First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand-new televisions. Then you choose something and buy it only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you. Wait, but why do you think like that? Well, only because you caught sight of other items in the shop — more expensive, “cool” or just more flashy.

Well, what should we do with the modern curse of choice? I wouldn’t recommend running off to the forest or spending your life in the middle of nowhere. We both know that you would depart to the forest if only there were at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel. What I would suggest is something opposite — stay where you are. Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about that: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like? What is that “what you like” objectively? What if you never find it here? Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but big brands are swiping you, like pawns? Think about that next time you again would be unable to choose, and maybe that time and with that knowledge you wouldn’t like that treadmill of choosing that much.


Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living in these times? We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, while watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair. Would you like to book an appointment with the dentist, order takeout or choose a new pair of jeans? All things and more can now be done right from our sofas. The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience, but with problems such as inequality, unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.

Among these issues is the problem of choice. Even though today we can go to a supermarket with hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose because there are just too many of choices. Our ancestors probably couldn’t imagine such a thing as the "paradox of choice" in their harsh and perilous lives. Indeed, if you're running from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (assuming the tiger doesn't eat you first), there’s not much time to complain about anything else. Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices — but, rather, about the lack of food.

So, people continue to be unhappy because they can’t choose anything. It would sound funny if it weren't so sad. That is to say, while on one side of the planet people are struggling to find enough food to eat, someone on the other side is struggling because they can’t choose what to eat. For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous, but insulting. But, it is the reality of the world. The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, it's not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose. Not only between careers or a place to live, but even friends and partners. With the prevalence of the Internet, we possess unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners. Unlike our parents, we can no longer just meet someone on a street, or at a party, hang out for a while, and then get married, because we won’t be satisfied with just that. The innumerable amount of possible paramours won't let us take a break from swiping online. Even if, for a while, we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.

Dating apps and their impact on people’s relationships may sound like an extreme and even intimidating example. Nevertheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel? First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand-new televisions. Then you choose something and buy it, only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you. Why do you think that? It's probably because you caught sight of other items in the shop — which are more expensive, more “cooler” or just flashier.

What should we do with this modern curse of choice? I wouldn’t recommend running off to the forest or spending your life in the middle of nowhere. You probably would depart for the forest only if there was at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel. What I would suggest is the opposite — stay where you are. Whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like? Objectively, what is “what you like”? What if you never find it here? Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but it's the big brands who are swiping you, like pawns? Think about that the next time you again find yourself unable to choose and maybe this time, with that knowledge, you won't jump on the treadmill of choosing from so much.

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The Problem of Choice

Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowadayin these times?

I mean, just think about that.

The original sentence is very casual and causes a bit of a tonal shift in your language so I deleted it for consistency's sake. If you're going to use words like "whilst" and "indeed," you should try to keep the tone formal.

We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, whilst watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair.

Book aWould you like to book an appointment with the dentist or, reserve a table in a restaurant, order takeout or choose a new pair of jeans?

Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?

I feel as if the writing here is very inconsistent so, for expediency's sake, I'm going to correct the rest without comments.

EveryAll things and more can now be done right from our sofas.

Isn’t that great?

The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience but with inevitable problemsproblems such as inequality, unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, etc ...

Inequality and unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.

Among these issues is the problem of choice.

Even though today we can comego to a supermarket and choose between hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of themchoices.

I bet oOur ancestors probably couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose in their tougharsh and adventurperilous lifeves.

Indeed, while you runif you are running from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if athe tiger won’t eat you), there’s not much time at all to complain about anything else.

Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices but, rather, about the lack of food.

So, people continue to be unhappy because they can’t choose anything.

It would sound funny if it wasn’t so sad.

That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meet, someone on the other side struggles because they can’t choose something in their daily life.

For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous but insulting.

Meanwhile, it is the reality of what’s going on today in the world.

The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I meanit's not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose not only a career or a place tof livinge but even friends and partners.

With the prevalence of the Internet, we gotpossess unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners.

In comparison with our parents, we can’t anymore just meet someone on a street or at a party, huang out for a while, and get married any more, because we won’t be satisfied with that.

Numerous amounts of possible paramours just don’t let us take a break from swiping online.

You're overusing the word "just."

Even if for a while we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.

Dating apps and their impact on people’s relationships may sound like an extreme and even intimidating example.

Nonetheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel?

First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand- new televisions.

Then you choose something and buy it only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you.

Wait, but why do you think like that?

Well, onIt's probably because you caught sight of other items in the shop which are more expensive, “cool” or just more flashyier.

Well, what should we do with the modern curse of choice?

I wouldn’t recommend running off to the forest or spending your life in the middle of nowhere.

We both know that youYou probably would depart to the forest if only if there were at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel.

What I would suggest is somethingthe opposite — stay where you are.

Just wWhenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about that: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

What is thatObjectively, what is “what you like” objectively?

What if you never find it here?

Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but it's the big brands who are swiping you, like pawns?

Think about that the next time you again would bare unable to choose, and maybe that time and with thatis knowledge you wouldn’t liken't jump on thate treadmill of choosing thatfrom so much.

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Good work.

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?

I don't know a lot about formality and don't understand what you mean by "inconsistent."I suppose you speak about a choice of words which help to make text more formal/informal? I've never learnt how to find this balance yet. It would be great if you can advice some sources about that.

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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I bet oOur ancestors probably couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose in their tougharsh and adventurperilous lifeves.

why not "tough?

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I meanit's not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

by that, it's... — I never saw this construction. how it's work?

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Jan. 25, 2023

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With the prevalence of the Internet, we gotpossess unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners.

that is more formal?

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Jan. 25, 2023

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Numerous amounts of possible paramours just don’t let us take a break from swiping online.

agree. another word which I overuse is "simply." My fav combination is "just simply because"😊

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Think about that the next time you again would bare unable to choose, and maybe that time and with thatis knowledge you wouldn’t liken't jump on thate treadmill of choosing thatfrom so much.

from so much? what this mean?

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Thank you, I have a couple of questions and it would be great to get answers on them 🙏

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mari

Jan. 25, 2023

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I don't know a lot about formality and don't understand what you mean by "inconsistent."I suppose you speak about a choice of words which help to make text more formal/informal? I've never learnt how to find this balance yet. It would be great if you can advice some sources about that.

My advice is to schedule a time to speak with natives on a weekly basis. Most of your learning appears to come from books which can use very formal language.

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mari

Jan. 25, 2023

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why not "tough?

"Tough" can be used but "harsh" is more often heard or used in the vernacular in the US.

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mari

Jan. 25, 2023

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by that, it's... — I never saw this construction. how it's work?

It's a combination of lack of parallel construction and the lack of consistent voice. These two parts make the sentence flow better.

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mari

Jan. 25, 2023

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that is more formal?

Yes, I stated earlier that I chose to correct your writing in a formal way since you used a lot of formal language. "got" is informal.

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mari

Jan. 25, 2023

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from so much? what this mean?

"from so much" means [choosing] from so many things. It sounds better to me in this sentence.

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mari

Jan. 25, 2023

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Thank you, I have a couple of questions and it would be great to get answers on them 🙏

Another suggestion I have for you is to write shorter entries in order to minimize the amount of mistakes you make while at the same time maximize the learning you can accomplish. The more important suggestion, however, is speaking to natives.

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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My advice is to schedule a time to speak with natives on a weekly basis. Most of your learning appears to come from books which can use very formal language.

Thank you! I've already started to speak with native English speaker the other day. I also listen ESL podcast https://tv.eslpod.com where the presenters explain informal colocations and every day speech, so I hope it will help. At the end of the day, my ultimate goal is copywriting in English, so maybe formality is not my disadvantage in this case.

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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"Tough" can be used but "harsh" is more often heard or used in the vernacular in the US.

Thnx

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Yes, I stated earlier that I chose to correct your writing in a formal way since you used a lot of formal language. "got" is informal.

Understand now, thnx

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Another suggestion I have for you is to write shorter entries in order to minimize the amount of mistakes you make while at the same time maximize the learning you can accomplish. The more important suggestion, however, is speaking to natives.

Thank you, I'll pay attention to your recommendations.

Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowadays?

I mean, just think about thait.

"just think about that" is perfectly fine but "just think about it" is like a fixed expression

We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, whilste watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair.

"whilst" is very old-fashioned, avoid it

Book a dentist or reserve a table in a restaurant?!

Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?!

Everything and more can now be done right from our sofas.

Isn’t that great?

The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience but with inevitable problems.

Inequality and unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.

Among these issues is the problem of choice.

Even though today we can comego to a supermarket and choose between hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of them.

I bet our ancestors couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choosebeing overwhelmed by choices back in their tough and adventurous lifeves.

"inability" doesn't quite work here -- we're *able* to choose, it's just *hard* to do

Indeed, whilen you're running from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if aassuming the tiger wodoesn’t eat you), there’s not much time at all to complain about anything.

match running -> thinking

Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices — rather, about the lack of food.

So, people continue to be unhappy because they can’t choose anything.

It would sound funny if it waseren’t so sad.

There's an old grammar rule some people follow -- after "if" use "weren't" instead of "wasn't" when speaking hypothetically.
(Concrete) If he isn't rich, he must not be important.
(Hypothetical) If he weren't so rich, he wouldn't be so important.

That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meet, someone on the other side struggles because they can’t choose something in their life.

For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous but insulting.

Meanwhile, it is the reality of what’s going on today in the world.

The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I mean not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose not only a career or a place tof livinge but even friends and partners.

In comparison withntrast to our parents, we can’t anymore no longer just meet someone on a street or at a party, huang out for a while, and get married, because we won’t be satisfied with that.

"can't anymore just" - for some reason this doesn't work, I'm not sure why

Even if for a while we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.

Dating apps and their impact on people’s relationships may sound like an extreme and even intimidating example.

First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand-new televisions.

Then you choose something and buy it only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you.

Wait, but why do you think like that?

Well, only because you caught sight of other items in the shop — more expensive, “cooler” or just more flashyflashier items.

Well, what should we do with the modern curse of choice?

I wouldn’t recommend running off to the forest or spending your life in the middle of nowhere.

We both know that you would depart to the forest if only there were at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel.

What I would suggest is somethingthe opposite — stay where you are.

Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about that: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

What is that “what you like” objectively?

What if you never find it here?

Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but big brands who are swiping you, like a pawns?

not you who -> but big brands who

Think about that the next time you are again would be unable to choose, and maybe that time and with that knowledge you wouldn’t like thate treadmill of choosing thatso much.

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Very good! This is extremely fluent English, all the corrections are minor. Fascinating essay too :)

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Thank you so much for your corrections and feedback 👏

The Problem of Choice

Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowathese days?

I mean, just think about thait.

We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, whilst watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair.

Book a dentist or reserve a table in a restaurant?

Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?

Everything and more can now be done right from our sofas.

Isn’t that great?

The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience, but with inevitable problems.

Inequality and unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.

Among these issues is the problem of choice.

Even though today we can comego to a supermarket and choose betweenwith hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of them.

I bet our ancestors couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose"paradox of choice" in their tough and adventurous life.

This 'inability to choose' because there is too much to choose from is called the "paradox of choice". It helps to use this phrase here, to make clear the 'inability to chose

Indeed, while you run from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if athe tiger won’doesn't eat you first), there’s not much time at all to complain about anythings.

Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices — rather, about the lack of food.

So, people continue to be unhappy because they can’t choose anything.

That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meeruggling to find enough food to eat, someone on the other side is strugglesing because they can’t choose something in their lifewhat to eat.

The original sentence _works_, but I think this correction is closer to what you wanted to do. Creating a strong contrast by having "struggling" reflected in both sentences.

For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous, but insulting.

MeanwhileBut, it is the reality of what’s going on today in the world.

"meanwhile" makes things sound unrelated; "but" sets up a contrast.

The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I mean not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose n. Not only abetween careers or a place ofs to livinge, but even friends and partners.

With the prevalence of the Internet, we got unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners.

In comparison withUnlike our parents, we can’t anymore just meet someone on a street, or at a party, huang out for a while, and then get married, because we won’t be satisfied with just that.

NumerousThe innumerable amounts of possible paramours just dwon't let us take a break from swiping online.

Even if, for a while, we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.

Dating apps and their impact on people’s relationships may sound like an extreme and even intimidating example.

Noneevertheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel?

First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand-new televisions.

Then you choose something and buy it, only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you.

Wait, butBut wait, why do you think like that?

Well, only bBecause you caught sight of other items in the shop — more expensive, more “cool” or just more flashy.

Well, what should we do with theis modern curse of choice?

I wouldn’t recommend running off to the forest or spending your life in the middle of nowhere.

We both know that you would only depart tofor the forest if only there wereas at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel.

What I would suggest is something opposite — stay where you are.

Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about thatis: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

What is it, that “what you like”, objectively?

What if you never find it here?

Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but big brands who are swiping you, like pawns?

TSo think about that, next time you again would befind yourself unable to choose, a. And maybe, thatis time and, with that knowledge, you wouldn’t liken't get on that treadmill of choosing that much.

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That was some pretty amazing writing. I think we can all relate to being paralyzed by choice in this modern world!

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Indeed, while you run from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if athe tiger won’doesn't eat you first), there’s not much time at all to complain about anythings.

why you choose here present tense?

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meeruggling to find enough food to eat, someone on the other side is strugglesing because they can’t choose something in their lifewhat to eat.

I like your version

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Noneevertheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel?

why I can't say "nonetheless" here?

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about thatis: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

can you explain difference this/that?

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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What is it, that “what you like”, objectively?

it, than that? why?

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Jan. 25, 2023

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Thank you for your help! It would be great if you answer my questions.

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thomasmichaelwallace

Jan. 25, 2023

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why you choose here present tense?

The annoying answer is just that is sounds more natural to my (native) ears :/

I think it's because the situation is hypothetical, so despite the circumstance (hunting in ancient times) being in the past, it is in our imagined present (as a hunter of ancient times, being chased). You're asking us to imagine that we _are_ running from tigers.

Also - the phrase pattern "if I/you don't _x_ me/you first" is normally in present tense.

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thomasmichaelwallace

Jan. 25, 2023

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why I can't say "nonetheless" here?

You can, but I think nevertheless sounds more natural.

I tried to look up why, or if there are any clear rules, but I couldn't find anything.

I think it's because you're discounting what's just been said (i.e. 'in spite of this'). Nonetheless feels softer, like you want them simply to ignore what has just been said (i.e. 'but let's ignore that').

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thomasmichaelwallace

Jan. 25, 2023

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can you explain difference this/that?

In this context "this" is the thing you're about to introduce, where as "that" is something you've already said.

i.e. "think about that" means "think about whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder".

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Jan. 25, 2023

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Thank you for your help! It would be great if you answer my questions.

Well- I'm no teacher, but I've given it a go.

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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The annoying answer is just that is sounds more natural to my (native) ears :/ I think it's because the situation is hypothetical, so despite the circumstance (hunting in ancient times) being in the past, it is in our imagined present (as a hunter of ancient times, being chased). You're asking us to imagine that we _are_ running from tigers. Also - the phrase pattern "if I/you don't _x_ me/you first" is normally in present tense.

Ah, so I should be consistent with tenses. Thank you for an explanation!

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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You can, but I think nevertheless sounds more natural. I tried to look up why, or if there are any clear rules, but I couldn't find anything. I think it's because you're discounting what's just been said (i.e. 'in spite of this'). Nonetheless feels softer, like you want them simply to ignore what has just been said (i.e. 'but let's ignore that').

OK, I see the difference, thank you :)

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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In this context "this" is the thing you're about to introduce, where as "that" is something you've already said. i.e. "think about that" means "think about whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder".

I understand the difference, thank you. 🙏

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liya_allien

Jan. 25, 2023

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Well- I'm no teacher, but I've given it a go.

You nailed that 😊👏

What is that “what you like” objectively?


What is it, that “what you like”, objectively?

What is that “what you like” objectively?

What is thatObjectively, what is “what you like” objectively?

The Problem of Choice


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Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowadays?


Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowathese days?

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Have you ever thought about your privileges as a person living nowadayin these times?

I mean, just think about that.


I mean, just think about thait.

I mean, just think about thait.

"just think about that" is perfectly fine but "just think about it" is like a fixed expression

I mean, just think about that.

The original sentence is very casual and causes a bit of a tonal shift in your language so I deleted it for consistency's sake. If you're going to use words like "whilst" and "indeed," you should try to keep the tone formal.

We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, whilst watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair.


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We can get on a plane and move to any spot on the planet in no time, whilste watching a premiere blockbuster in a comfortable chair.

"whilst" is very old-fashioned, avoid it

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Book a dentist or reserve a table in a restaurant?


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Book a dentist or reserve a table in a restaurant?!

Book aWould you like to book an appointment with the dentist or, reserve a table in a restaurant, order takeout or choose a new pair of jeans?

Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?


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Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?!

Order a takeaway or choose a new pair of jeans?

I feel as if the writing here is very inconsistent so, for expediency's sake, I'm going to correct the rest without comments.

Everything and more can now be done right from our sofas.


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EveryAll things and more can now be done right from our sofas.

Isn’t that great?


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Isn’t that great?

The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience but with inevitable problems.


The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience, but with inevitable problems.

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The problem is, the Internet and other technologies have not only provided us with comfort and convenience but with inevitable problemsproblems such as inequality, unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, etc ...

Inequality and unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.


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Inequality and unrealistic standards of beauty, FOMO syndrome and depression, the list goes on.

Among these issues is the problem of choice.


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Even though today we can come to a supermarket and choose between hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of them.


Even though today we can comego to a supermarket and choose betweenwith hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of them.

Even though today we can comego to a supermarket and choose between hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of them.

Even though today we can comego to a supermarket and choose between hundreds of brands, often we can’t choose just because there are just too many of themchoices.

I bet our ancestors couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose in their tough and adventurous life.


I bet our ancestors couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose"paradox of choice" in their tough and adventurous life.

This 'inability to choose' because there is too much to choose from is called the "paradox of choice". It helps to use this phrase here, to make clear the 'inability to chose

I bet our ancestors couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choosebeing overwhelmed by choices back in their tough and adventurous lifeves.

"inability" doesn't quite work here -- we're *able* to choose, it's just *hard* to do

I bet oOur ancestors probably couldn’t imagine such a thing as the inability to choose in their tougharsh and adventurperilous lifeves.

Indeed, while you run from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if a tiger won’t eat you), there’s not much time at all to complain about anything.


Indeed, while you run from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if athe tiger won’doesn't eat you first), there’s not much time at all to complain about anythings.

Indeed, whilen you're running from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if aassuming the tiger wodoesn’t eat you), there’s not much time at all to complain about anything.

match running -> thinking

Indeed, while you runif you are running from a tiger, thinking about what you are supposed to eat today (if athe tiger won’t eat you), there’s not much time at all to complain about anything else.

Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices — rather, about the lack of food.


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Even if they had time to complain, they wouldn’t have been ranting about abundant choices but, rather, about the lack of food.

So, people continue to be unhappy because they can’t choose anything.


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It would sound funny if it wasn’t so sad.


It would sound funny if it waseren’t so sad.

There's an old grammar rule some people follow -- after "if" use "weren't" instead of "wasn't" when speaking hypothetically. (Concrete) If he isn't rich, he must not be important. (Hypothetical) If he weren't so rich, he wouldn't be so important.

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That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meet, someone on the other side struggles because they can’t choose something in their life.


That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meeruggling to find enough food to eat, someone on the other side is strugglesing because they can’t choose something in their lifewhat to eat.

The original sentence _works_, but I think this correction is closer to what you wanted to do. Creating a strong contrast by having "struggling" reflected in both sentences.

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That is to say, while on the one side of the planet people are starving from hunger or only making ends meet, someone on the other side struggles because they can’t choose something in their daily life.

For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous but insulting.


For poor or disadvantaged people, it may sound not only ridiculous, but insulting.

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Meanwhile, it is the reality of what’s going on today in the world.


MeanwhileBut, it is the reality of what’s going on today in the world.

"meanwhile" makes things sound unrelated; "but" sets up a contrast.

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The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I mean not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.


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The problem of choice occurs when there’s an excess of resources, and by that, I meanit's not only t-shirts, letters, toys, and stuffed animals, but anything.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose not only a career or a place of living but even friends and partners.


Eventually, we are no longer able to choose n. Not only abetween careers or a place ofs to livinge, but even friends and partners.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose not only a career or a place tof livinge but even friends and partners.

Eventually, we are no longer able to choose not only a career or a place tof livinge but even friends and partners.

With the prevalence of the Internet, we got unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners.


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With the prevalence of the Internet, we gotpossess unlimited access to online dating apps and porn sites, resulting in a tremendous amount of possible partners.

In comparison with our parents, we can’t anymore just meet someone on a street or at a party, hung out for a while, and get married, because we won’t be satisfied with that.


In comparison withUnlike our parents, we can’t anymore just meet someone on a street, or at a party, huang out for a while, and then get married, because we won’t be satisfied with just that.

In comparison withntrast to our parents, we can’t anymore no longer just meet someone on a street or at a party, huang out for a while, and get married, because we won’t be satisfied with that.

"can't anymore just" - for some reason this doesn't work, I'm not sure why

In comparison with our parents, we can’t anymore just meet someone on a street or at a party, huang out for a while, and get married any more, because we won’t be satisfied with that.

Numerous amounts of possible paramours just don’t let us take a break from swiping online.


NumerousThe innumerable amounts of possible paramours just dwon't let us take a break from swiping online.

Numerous amounts of possible paramours just don’t let us take a break from swiping online.

You're overusing the word "just."

Even if for a while we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.


Even if, for a while, we stick to one partner, this endless online black hole is too appealing, mesmerizing us with promising perspectives and even more affectionate lovers.

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Dating apps and their impact on people’s relationships may sound like an extreme and even intimidating example.


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Nonetheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel?


Noneevertheless, why should we limit ourselves, especially when so many people get tricked into the consumeristic Samsara wheel?

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First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand-new televisions.


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First, you get an unlimited choice of items, whether it’s fashionable dresses or brand- new televisions.

Then you choose something and buy it only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you.


Then you choose something and buy it, only to think shortly thereafter that this thing isn’t good enough for you.

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Wait, but why do you think like that?


Wait, butBut wait, why do you think like that?

Wait, but why do you think like that?

Wait, but why do you think like that?

Well, only because you caught sight of other items in the shop — more expensive, “cool” or just more flashy.


Well, only bBecause you caught sight of other items in the shop — more expensive, more “cool” or just more flashy.

Well, only because you caught sight of other items in the shop — more expensive, “cooler” or just more flashyflashier items.

Well, onIt's probably because you caught sight of other items in the shop which are more expensive, “cool” or just more flashyier.

Well, what should we do with the modern curse of choice?


Well, what should we do with theis modern curse of choice?

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Well, what should we do with the modern curse of choice?

I wouldn’t recommend running off to the forest or spending your life in the middle of nowhere.


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We both know that you would depart to the forest if only there were at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel.


We both know that you would only depart tofor the forest if only there wereas at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel.

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We both know that youYou probably would depart to the forest if only if there were at least WIFI, an ATM, and a decent hotel.

What I would suggest is something opposite — stay where you are.


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What I would suggest is somethingthe opposite — stay where you are.

What I would suggest is somethingthe opposite — stay where you are.

Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about that: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?


Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about thatis: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

Just whenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about that: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

Just wWhenever you swipe on Amazon or Tinder, think about that: how many hundreds of swipes will it take to find what you like?

What if you never find it here?


What if you never find it here?

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Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but big brands are swiping you, like pawns?


Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but big brands who are swiping you, like pawns?

Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but big brands who are swiping you, like a pawns?

not you who -> but big brands who

Is it possible that it’s not you who’s swiping, choosing people or goods, but it's the big brands who are swiping you, like pawns?

Think about that next time you again would be unable to choose, and maybe that time and with that knowledge you wouldn’t like that treadmill of choosing that much.


TSo think about that, next time you again would befind yourself unable to choose, a. And maybe, thatis time and, with that knowledge, you wouldn’t liken't get on that treadmill of choosing that much.

Think about that the next time you are again would be unable to choose, and maybe that time and with that knowledge you wouldn’t like thate treadmill of choosing thatso much.

Think about that the next time you again would bare unable to choose, and maybe that time and with thatis knowledge you wouldn’t liken't jump on thate treadmill of choosing thatfrom so much.

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