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         % id = "games"
           content.link = "games"
         + ## games
+
+    - various thoughts
+
+        % id = "philosophy"
+          content.link = "philosophy"
+        + ## philosophy and worldview
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+- this is where I get all existential and stuff
+
+    + but if you've been wondering what makes my brain tick, you've come to the right place
+
+        - perhaps my thoughts here will be more than *just* pure philosophy and worldview, who knows!
+
+    - **perhaps this will be the most controversial branch of this tree, so maybe if you don't like to
+    get all fired up... stop reading here.**
+
+        - but if you decide to stay please approach these thoughtfully and respectfully, with more
+        of a a "this is interesting" than "I disagree with this" vibe
+
++ hedonic treadmill ([wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hedonic_treadmill))
+
+    + a concept that's incredibly useful in keeping it cool
+
+        - because what of those depressing days, if next day you may wake up and feel 100x better
+
+    + a concept that's incredibly scary when you love someone
+
+        - because what of these moments where you're incredibly happy, if all of it will return back
+        to normal the next day
+
+    - as scary of a concept it is when you're happy, it's useful to remember about the treadmill
+    when you're feeling down.