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> Can you tell us why? Part of it is, from personal experience, the fact paying for something introduces a high mental barrier it's hard to overcome if you vie
by derleth 15y ago
> Can you tell us why?
Part of it is, from personal experience, the fact paying for something introduces a high mental barrier it's hard to overcome if you view yourself as not having a stable income. The stereotypical school kid, in other words, whether elementary, high school, or, for some people, college. (This is also a reason micro-payments fail: They can't be micro enough to eliminate that psychological barrier.)
> should
'Should'? You're trying to derive an 'ought' from an 'is' and you can't do that in the general case. You certainly can't do it in this case.
- billpatrianakos 15y agoBesides personal experience you didn't really give an answer to the first part. As for "should", let me put it another way. If someone can't afford it, is it okay to let them take it free? No. They either never buy it, save up for it or get it as a gift. But it is not okay for them to take it and claim its alright because "I can't afford it".