Why do folks gravitate towards IMMEDIATE GRATIFICATION instead of stepping gradually into PERMANENT Opulence??

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Between immediate gratification and gradual progress to adequacy , which is your kind ??

Do you see "dilligent" workers as unintelligent??

Which are the possible benefits of instant gratification??