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The great depression is an observation about the world we live in. We all feed ourselves with stuff that's so empty, we live in an iPod world in which we constantly surround ourselves with noise, whether it be Internet, TV, or radio. It's a high-speed world. We can do almost anything in no time. We rarely sit down and have quiet time. People desperately search for meaning. That's where the great depression comes in. It's actually positive. When you reach the bottom, where do you go?