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What do these people owe the world? Nothing. How much net positive does the average person due to for the world? Not much. Are intelligent people your slaves? Y
by mjfl 8y ago
What do these people owe the world? Nothing. How much net positive does the average person due to for the world? Not much. Are intelligent people your slaves? You mean some smart person who's done some good for the world should be ashamed for trying to afford good schools for their kids? That's the worst possible attitude.
- andrepd 8y agoI didn't say any of those things, and I'm not interested in overly confrontational discussions.
- mjfl 8y agothen precisely what would you say, to the scientist with children to feed?
- frickinLasers 8y agoThere are plenty of ways to make a living and still be a net positive for society. I wasn't shaming him, but I'd love to raise my children in a culture where the focus is helping not just yourself and your possibly undeserving offspring (e.g, the university bribery scandal or countless other instances of corruption), but the rest of humanity as well. I think we'd all be a lot better off. But at least this guy is honest about his goals.
- boise 8y agodo you categorically think working in SEO or fintech is a net negative for the world?