Many of our problems confronting us

Singular solution (inception towards death) generates each singular problem (life)...it's plurality which tricks one to believe that problems keep growing.

"Many; our; problems; confront; us"...these represent artificial plurality, shaped within natural singularity.

problems would be solved

If being implies problem (life) during solution (inception towards death); then each problem will be solved.

if one thing was different.

One can only be different from one another...unless ignored for plurality.

stupidity should be painful

Stupid/stupor/stop - "cessation of motion"...there cannot be a cessation of motion within nature, only each beings free will of choice to ignore being moved.