It is quite annoying to have people come up with excuses to feel good about the situation. You can always make up an excuse which begins a race to the bottom:

It is quite annoying to have people come up with excuses to feel good about the situation. You can always make up an excuse which begins a race to the bottom: Hungry? At least you aren't in Africa! Poor? Well you probably aren't living like a caveman. Lost an arm? Well you aren't a quadrapelegic! These types of articles and arguments are quite counterproductive.