I think Bret Easton Ellis has said that he doesn't completely identify with his characters. And I think he has referred to them as immoral before.
Tao LinIt seems like most people will agree that they would like if they were treated by other people based on what they have concretely done in their life, not what other people have done, with their lives.
Tao LinYou were one person alive and your brain was encased in a skull. There were other people out there. It took effort to be connected.
Tao LinI think mostly the commodifying comes after I've done something that has some other value to me.
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