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> Furthermore, the fact that you think everyone lives near a Starbucks is pretty illustrative of your privilege I didn't say "everybody can do it because every
by err4nt 10y ago
> Furthermore, the fact that you think everyone lives near a Starbucks is pretty illustrative of your privilege
I didn't say "everybody can do it because everybody has a starbucks" I just gave one example of type of place that provides many of those resources free of cost. Name 3 coffee shops in your town that don't have electricity?
So here's a slightly more complete list for those who can't extrapolate:
- libraries often have electricity, bathrooms, wifi, chairs, and tables
- mall food courts often have electricity, chairs, and tables, many have wifi
- cafés, restaurants, and pubs nearly always will have some kind of seating and tables (correct me if I'm wrong)
- friend's houses come with electricity more often than not
- many schools are open to the public that you could probably just walk in and sit in the cafeteria and get some work done
I know some people live in amish country and don't have access to electricity, but I believe most North Americans are 'on the grid' so to speak.
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- timt51 10y agoOn somewhat of a tangent... The difficult circumstances of your life drove you to work hard, to hopefully succeed, to be a better person, to become who you are today. But did it/should it have to be that way? Did it have to be so hard? Maybe. Maybe not. I wish it didn't have to be that way - for anyone. But such difficulties in life are what make our accomplishments so spectacular...
- sigmar 10y agoMy comment is not an argument that access to electricity is impossible and you reiterating physical needs seems to suggest you missed my point. That last sentence was only pointing out that you happened to pick as an example the name of a particular chain that (not unlike many other coffee shops) tends to exist in more urban and more affluent neighborhoods.