Quote by Anne W. Schaef
It is in the interests of our society to promote those things that take the edge off, keep us busy with our fixes, and keep us slightly numbed out and zombie like. In this way our modern consumer society itself functions as an addict.
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Summary
This quote suggests that our society encourages and promotes activities or things that help distract us from reality and keep us content and subdued. It argues that our consumer-focused society is designed to function similarly to an addiction, as it keeps individuals preoccupied and somewhat oblivious to the issues or problems that may exist.