I accept that people put effort into preserving/enhancing their natural beauty, however, I personally do not value these things.
I don't mind if a 47 year old looks older than a 30 year old, and I despise the whole 'beauty industry' of laser prcedures, facials, skin care products and so on. I don't believe these contribute to the betterment of either the individual or humankind.
I have to accept that others with a different value system may admire or reward such things but it doesn't change my opinion.
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I understand. I just have one question: What do you value then? And why do you value it over, say, beauty? I imagine its because you view what you value to be more "deserved" or more "earned". That's the attitude I'm trying to challenge in his post. However, if what you appreciate is merely a matter of personal preference and your esteem for it is purely just because it pleases you subjectively, and not because you deem it to be objectively more worthy, then I'm in total agreement. Everyone is free to appreciate whatever strikes his fancy, and to disregard anything the doesn't.
I value a lot of things. Philosophy, sciences, arts, self-exploration and spirituality come to mind first.
The reason I value these things has nothing to do with how much effort is put into them. It's just that these areas are more aligned with what I believe human life should be about. Search for answers as to why, where and who we are, interaction and expression of both rational thoughts and subconscious experiences.
As opposed to this, artificatial beauty enhancement to me seems like an attempt to defy nature and a rabbit hole of social pressure. Our society has embraced certain expectations of beauty and women feel pressured to try and meet these expectations. I believe spending hours a day doing one's hair, putting on make up or wearing obviously uncomfortable shoes and so on are neither enjoyable nor beneficial, therefore I don't consider it valuable.
But in the end, value is subjective. Just remember that value is not necessarily assigned based on effort.