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The Annoyed Man wrote: Human beings are inherently lazy. Period. They only become industrious and productive if it beats the alternative.

I've seen it mentioned many times about mankind being naturally lazy but still don't believe it. I think the problem is that we are too smart and require some motivation to get going. Once motivated or inspired we're willing to work especially if it's interesting and/or satisfying.

Did you happen to see the recent Olympics?

I'm thinking of everyone I really know and cannot name anyone who I would call a lazy person. In my own case, I do procrastinate if something is boring but if it's interesting I work long and hard, sometimes only solving a problem with little or no reward. We have done a fair amount of volunteering.

Fun for us is seeing the grandkids, sailing, bicycling, or square dancing - all requiring considerable energy.

Inspiration or motivation is needed.

It sounds like OP's son has been overly affected by the Florida shooting and with some faculty and/or peers. He's been away and gotten bomb blasted with a lot "weirdness" (as the OP calls it). He needs some time to settle down around home and think and talk some more. If I were the OP, I would not be so concerned about his son's apparent misguided politics as with his core values such as morals, ethics, faith, honesty, integrity, and, of course, respect for mom and dad. Talk respectfully to him. If the core values are there the politics will follow.