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i'm wasting money when i pay for something that doesn't give anything in return. so when i'm about to buy something, it should give me something. and the returns of buying are categorized in two:

1. benefit of consumption and
2. benefit of experience (which i always prefer)

consuming is to stay alive while experiencing is to live. even if it's good or bad, experience gives out more than just staying alive.
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