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My 1 year old has no preconception that running across the highway is dangerous, she'd do it in an instant if I let her. We'll spend the next decade teaching he
by AYBABTME 6y ago
My 1 year old has no preconception that running across the highway is dangerous, she'd do it in an instant if I let her. We'll spend the next decade teaching her that kind of stuff:
- the oven doesn't look dangerous, but it's hot
- this water looks like the other one, but it's boiling and will hurt
- a car can drive across the street and run over you
- the electric outlet looks passive but it'll electrocute you
Aside for very primal fears, people aren't born with a plethora of "things to know are dangerous in the modern world". So I'm not surprised that a 20yo would end up not knowing that there's a risk and that it's "obvious".
- chii 6y agoYou're comparing a 20yr old to a 1yr old. there's some personal responsibility there - how can a 20yr old not know? The underlying problem with the 20yr old is likely mental instability and depression - far too common amongst the young. The gamble on options for a way out, and having seen this fail, decides that their life isn't worth living any more. It's a deeper problem than insurmountable debt and not knowing the risks.
- dx034 6y agoTruly understanding risk in financial markets is incredibly hard and not intuitive. We can't use our every day intuition to warn us of risks on markets (other than easy money doesn't exist). But I don't think people would appreciate if you'd need a master in Finance or CFA to open a Robinhood account.
- mlok 6y agoThis reminds me of this brilliant interview with Ricky Gervais about atheism and religion : https://youtu.be/rYnjDCZUV6A?t=43 https://youtu.be/rYnjDCZUV6A?t=43