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Old Oct 14, 2017, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by atisketatasket View Post
But if there were no feelings, wouldn’t we lose great art and literature? Opera, say? Even Monty Python?

It seems like an exchange to me, OP. Yes, emotions are painful, we get our feelings hurt, but sometimes there is a return. Not necessarily a lesson, either, but the hurt inspires creation of something beautiful or enjoyable.
The cost might be worth it to me.
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Thanks for this!
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