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"Yet this OP disproved this. So I don't get what the point is." From the blog: "David and I are living proof that if we can upgrade and improve the way we thi
by Xyik 11y ago
"Yet this OP disproved this. So I don't get what the point is."
From the blog:
"David and I are living proof that if we can upgrade and improve the way we think, and overcome our mindset inequality, then maybe we can help others do the same"
Yes the blog clearly states that its not impossible, the OP is simply sharing how he overcame hurdles despite the challenges he faced being poor. It's meant to help others do the same and share insight.
- pfarnsworth 11y agoThe title of the post is Privilege and Inequality in Silicon Valley. But the post proves that there isn't. So at best, the title is terrible.
- npkarnik 11y agoYour claim doesn't make sense to me. The author does not prove there isn't privilege and inequality in SV. He only shares his story of how he overcame a decidedly unprivileged background. If the expected value of my bet in a game of craps is negative and I still win, that doesn't mean the odds weren't against me.
- outworlder 11y agoNope. The poster proved that you CAN overcome the handicap. The fact that you can overcome some limitation doesn't mean that the limitation wasn't there to begin with.
- Swizec 11y agoThat's like saying "The fastest human can run at 27mph. That means it can't be that hard and most people should be able to do it. They just aren't trying hard enough." You're missing the point. Privilege/inequality isn't about something being possible/impossible, it's about something being systemically harder for a whole section of the population. That this exists in Silicon Valley is a fact. Whether this is good or bad, something to be fixed or not, is a matter of opinion.