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Not having money is horrible. The only benefit of not having money is that it makes all other horrible life conditions and outcomes seem somewhat less horrible

Not having money is horrible. The only benefit of not having money is that it makes all other horrible life conditions and outcomes seem somewhat less horrible comparatively. It dulls the pain and stress receptors.

recuter 5y ago
I don't know man some of us are happy with just a barrel, cloak, a sturdy stick and a bag of bread.
DyslexicAtheist 5y ago
no idea why you're being downvoted. not having money is not only shit because it robs you of all agency, but it's also the most expensive form of existence. Being forced to spend $10 on something later because you can't afford spending $5 on it _today_ is a classic example but it comes in other shapes too such as having to say YES to anything -even it's dangerous or a scam- because it's still better than "no options", or being judged (by usually those who have more) for being "picky". > The only benefit of not having money is that it makes all other horrible life conditions and outcomes seem somewhat less horrible comparatively. It dulls the pain and stress receptors. ^^ so what they're saying is that if you're being diagnosed with a terminal disease you might be so far into depression and suicidal ideation[1] that it literally doesn't matter any more because you have no power (money) to solve it. Think about your own privilege that causes you to not comprehend what is being said before you downvote something you can't empathize with. [1] https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/what-is-passive-suicidal-ideation https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/what-is-passive-suicidal-id...
- cryptica 5y ago
  It does make you perceive life as less precious because the constant struggle creates a negative association with everything. Suicidal ideation seems to be a natural progression for long-term poverty. The observation about falling for scams is spot-on. Nowadays you don't even have to be very poor to find yourself in this situation. Opportunities are so rare that you cannot pass up any opportunity at all, if there is even 10% chance that it's not a scam, then it could be the best opportunity of your life... I'm not even talking about lottery, getting a decent paid job can feel like a lottery when you don't have any money.

recuter 5y ago

I don't know man some of us are happy with just a barrel, cloak, a sturdy stick and a bag of bread.

DyslexicAtheist 5y ago

no idea why you're being downvoted. not having money is not only shit because it robs you of all agency, but it's also the most expensive form of existence. Being forced to spend $10 on something later because you can't afford spending $5 on it _today_ is a classic example but it comes in other shapes too such as having to say YES to anything -even it's dangerous or a scam- because it's still better than "no options", or being judged (by usually those who have more) for being "picky". > The only benefit of not having money is that it makes all other horrible life conditions and outcomes seem somewhat less horrible comparatively. It dulls the pain and stress receptors. ^^ so what they're saying is that if you're being diagnosed with a terminal disease you might be so far into depression and suicidal ideation[1] that it literally doesn't matter any more because you have no power (money) to solve it. Think about your own privilege that causes you to not comprehend what is being said before you downvote something you can't empathize with. [1] https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/what-is-passive-suicidal-ideation https://www.refinery29.com/en-ca/what-is-passive-suicidal-id...

cryptica 5y ago
It does make you perceive life as less precious because the constant struggle creates a negative association with everything. Suicidal ideation seems to be a natural progression for long-term poverty. The observation about falling for scams is spot-on. Nowadays you don't even have to be very poor to find yourself in this situation. Opportunities are so rare that you cannot pass up any opportunity at all, if there is even 10% chance that it's not a scam, then it could be the best opportunity of your life... I'm not even talking about lottery, getting a decent paid job can feel like a lottery when you don't have any money.