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This was fascinating. When I was 15 I read Tupac's The Rose That Grew From Concrete, which helped me understand my neighborhood (I was the only white guy). Ken
by bardworx 9y ago
This was fascinating.
When I was 15 I read Tupac's The Rose That Grew From Concrete, which helped me understand my neighborhood (I was the only white guy). Kendrick Lamar brought similar feelings in me. The toughest album to listen to is Section 80; It’s not polished but it’s powerful.
To find focus in this comment, I suggest that we all look for ways to improve our own understanding and compassion. If you've “made it”, please consider doing something for others. Monetary help is great but if just 1 in 100 people donates their time it might render higher impact. Teach code in a local school, sort clothing in good will, work in your particular house of worship, or lend a hand in a soup kitchen.
I apologize if I sound preachy, that is not my intent.
- olalonde 9y ago> Monetary help is great but if just 1 in 100 people donates their time it might render higher impact. I believe this was debunked numerous times.
- aantix 9y agoSource?
- olalonde 9y agohttps://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/upshot/effective-altruism-where-charity-and-rationality-meet.html https://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/16/upshot/effective-altruism... http://www.charityscience.com/blog/why-donating-may-be-better-than-volunteering http://www.charityscience.com/blog/why-donating-may-be-bette...
- bardworx 9y agoWhile these sources main point is to research where money goes and argues against quitting your job to donate time it does not infer, imply, or make a case, for or against, volunteering vs giving money. Yes, a donation is better then quitting your job to join the peace corps, if you are under qualified. [note: peace Corp does not take random folks. They look for specialized professionals. https://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/volunteer-openings/ https://www.peacecorps.gov/volunteer/volunteer-openings/] Please watch video I linked to above. Donations are great; So is volunteering a bit of your time in your community to educate, or at least incurage, folks to strive for betterment.
- perfmode 9y agoEducation is what moves the needle, so there’s something to that.
- bardworx 9y agoOne thing to consider is that some folks don’t “trust” education. If you choose to volunteer, it will help with trust issues. Disclaimer: I know this dude's cousin. Regardless, this is exactly what taking initiative looks like (with a large sprinkle of education). https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IH9AruhN4X4 https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IH9AruhN4X4
- neocodesoftware 9y agoexcept when it is educationism? http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171219-the-hidden-judgements-holding-people-back http://www.bbc.com/future/story/20171219-the-hidden-judgemen...
- perfmode 9y agoI’m not talking about the status conferred by systems of education. I’m talking about knowledge and training in the application of knowledge.