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Human Progress · Aug 28, 2026

First-World Problems Were Once an Emperor’s Problems

Stoicism is even more relevant now that abundance has become commonplace.

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  • Discusses Smartphone
  • Discusses TV news
  • Discusses Stoicism revival
  • Mentions Marcus Aurelius

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