Because I&#x27;m not taking anything for granted. I don&#x27;t see wasting my time playing cards with friends from highschool as being a basic facet of human existence.<p>Or spending unnecessary time with my parents.<p>Or moving back to the city I was born in order to pursue <i>that</i>, instead of living in a city where I can make the biggest difference.<p>My post simply posits the question of re-examining what we&#x27;ve been indoctrinated with. Look at any ancient advanced civilization and you&#x27;ll see that during their ascension they were not operating with &quot;social life&quot; high up in their list of priorities in life. It was only when same civilizations came crashing down that &quot;relationships&quot; and social-obsession increased a lot in perceived importance.