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How gear becomes a substitute for engagement

I bought expensive hiking boots that sit in my closet while I complain about feeling disconnected from nature.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The acquisition of tools for experience often satisfies the longing that only actual experience can fulfill.

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“Where Are You with The examined natural life — Nasreddin's synthesis?”

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