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>"helping to level the playing field by giving extra help to those who don't have that step-up, or both." On a more overall point, I'd say that doing such a th
by zo1 10y ago
>"helping to level the playing field by giving extra help to those who don't have that step-up, or both."
On a more overall point, I'd say that doing such a thing, even if noble and "well-meaning", actually demeans the work of the people that actually created the difference in "step-ups" as you refer to them in the first place.
Some things are given to you by coincidence of birth and location. But other things, the really important ones, are given to you by your upbringing (notably, effort from your parents and family). I will not go beyond telling others what a difference that effort makes. If you never got it yourself, you have a chance to give it to someone else, and not repeat previous mistakes.
- fao_ 10y agoHow does it demean the work of those people? They worked for something (Better conditions for their children), and they got it. Whether or not it conveys an advantage over other people is irrelevant to the value of the work, and the results that work produced. Moreso, I think that we have a responsibility to provide that (better conditions) not only to our children, but also to whomever else we can.
- yardie 10y agoWhen you try to help others understand technology better it does not demean your work. Quite the opposite, people see the work and understand the dedication that the people who write the tools they use put in. I mean if you understand art that you recognize that it's a lot of work even if you aren't an artist. Those that don't know just assume it's as simple as flicking paint on a canvas and charging a fortune. The same people will assume you can build a website for $100 because they have no knowledge on what the work requires.