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Meh. It's a bit cold-hearted, but if I help a person that I never actually meet, I think you can also argue that this is a simple indulgence letter, instead of
by darkerside 5y ago
Meh. It's a bit cold-hearted, but if I help a person that I never actually meet, I think you can also argue that this is a simple indulgence letter, instead of making a tangible change that you can see with your own eyes.
I don't think you're wrong, I just don't think your statement is any more (or less) valid than its inverse.
- Jensson 5y agoIt is a matter of culture, we shouldn't praise those who throw away money on mostly useless things since then we encourage more people to throw away money instead of using it well. So even though you say "it helps a little bit, that is praiseworthy!", that is the problem! If they are to throw away money then we can at least try to incentivise better use of it. I agree that giving away money is a good thing, but praising those who give away money to mostly useless things that is a bad thing. The bad person here isn't the one who gave money to a guys car, it is the people who praise that person for giving away money for the car that are the problem, we should praise those who actually helps rather than those who just makes sacrifices.
- watwut 5y agoThis treats people who help a little worst then those who don't help at all. In such system, doing nothing at all is best strategy for everyone.
- darkerside 5y agoAre you responding to the right post?