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What does it mean?
The speaker suggests a direct path to extreme suffering.
In plain terms
You can go straight to terrible pain.
What can you take from it?
Avoid choices that lead to severe consequences.

Where it applies

  • making risky decisions
  • facing moral dilemmas

Putting it to work

  • consider alternatives
  • evaluate risks

Questions to consider

  • What choices could lead to such outcomes?
  • How can you assess risk before acting?

Another view

The statement is hyperbolic and lacks context.

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