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mikeash on May 23, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: Confessions of a recovering lifehacker

"Need" is a difficult word to work with, here. Do you "need" electricity? Your ancestors got by fine without it. Beyond air, water, and food, you don't really need anything.

sliverstorm on May 24, 2012 [–]

Also basic shelter. Often underrated when blocking out needs.

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