What are you relying on for natural state? Other animals? They kill off other competitors. If humans let instincts guide their actions then there’d be more violence with emotions driving decision making than brains.

I’m confused. Are you saying people who are monogamous aren’t allowed to be attracted to other people by your definition? Or are you saying why are people choosing to be monogamous over having multiple partners at the same time?

I think I know what you mean. I’ve hit a phase where time spent at work feels like wasted time, since it’s not time I got to spend doing something I wanted to be doing. Which is really contrary to the usual philosophy that time not spent money is wasted.

I’ve switched jobs gone back to school etc, but no matter what once something becomes a mandatory routine that time feels like a waste. I’m starting to really value and cherish the seconds I actually have control over.

Didn’t expect blades like the Kai and Feather to be so expensive, since I can get Astra 100 for around $8 versus $30ish for a pack of 100 for the rest.

In that case do you have a recommendation for a razer that works better with the astra that is in the price range of the Merkur 34c?

I got the Merkur Mk34c and shaved a couple of times with it with the Astra Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades. It feels bit to mild to me and not getting close enough compared to the old starter razorock starter safety razor I had got.

Is it an issue of technique or that the Astra doesn’t work as well with the Mk34c? Or should I look for another option?

Yes, being able to set different colors to show up depending on the app is so cool. Still an option in LineageOS with a section for Notification LED.

It doesn’t illuminate the same though ☹️ . Have a new phone with no LED and an old OnePlus phone I use as a back up with a dedicated LED.

I got the Merkur Mk34c and shaved a couple of times with it with the Astra Platinum Double Edge Safety Razor Blades. It feels bit to mild to me and not getting close enough compared to the old starter razorock starter safety razor I had got.

Is it an issue of technique or that the Astra doesn’t work as well with the Mk34c? Or should I look for another option?

Stopped using google search. Started using duckduckgo, brave, startpage, or SearXNG instead. Been using SearXNG the most.