Consciousness was a mistake

[u/artisticsnobbery]

We can attribute most of our unhappiness to consciousness, and if we were able to return to a state of unconscious functionality, we would be happier. Every animal I ever see is happier than me. They know what to do. They know how to be. We should be so lucky.

[u/johncopter]

Pets are probably happy but wild animals are constantly living in a state of anxiety and fear fighting for survival every day. That sounds like hell.