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The more cashless our society becomes, the more our moral compass slips.

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The major thing that holds you back when you're trying to change a bad habit like eating, smoking, or drinking too much is your belief you are out of control.

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But because human being tend to focus on short-term benefits and our own immediate needs, such tragedies of the commons occur frequently .