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Are some people smarter than others? Do some people have better ability to sprint versus others? Do some people win the genetic lottery and have rich parents th
by nathanyz 3y ago
Are some people smarter than others? Do some people have better ability to sprint versus others? Do some people win the genetic lottery and have rich parents that can provide greater benefits to them than others?
If the answer to any of these questions is in fact yes, then is it possible that some people are hungrier than others?
Can you willpower your way through a job that is easy for others, yes. Can you willpower your way to a better sprinter, yes. Can you willpower your way to a million dollar net worth, yes. Can you willpower your way to eat less, yes again.
But to ignore that some people may need less willpower than others is a position that wreaks of entitlement and ignores the possibility that in so many ways we each are born with different strengths and weaknesses that impact our life. Nobody is denying willpower can help you overcome many obstacles, but if you could take a pill to make you instantly a millionaire, my guess is you would go that route versus willpower any day of the week.
- rglullis 3y ago> if you could take a pill to make you instantly a millionaire, my guess is you would go that route versus willpower any day of the week. You are vastly underestimating the amount of people who don't believe in silver bullets or miracle pills, and you are certainly showing some (willful?) ignorance of all the history of drugs who got into the market and showed side-effects long after its introduction in the market.
- itsoktocry 3y ago>a pill to make you instantly a millionaire, my guess is you would go that route versus willpower any day of the week. What a silly analogy. If I could take a pill to make me a millionaire, but it substantially increased my chance of a debilitating illness, no I would not take it. Do you think that taking Ozempic is a free lunch? It might be...but I doubt it.
- davidivadavid 3y ago[flagged]
- fragmede 3y agoI mean, it's not free. You literally have to pay for the medication, though insurance will help with the costs.
- rglullis 3y agoPlease, don't be a smart-ass. It's pretty clear that parent is talking about "free lunch" to mean "risk-free".
- Fire-Dragon-DoL 3y agoIsn't up to the user to determine if it's easier dealing with ozempic side effects vs their hunger? For some people, hunger might be unmanageable. Ozempic side effects might be trivial to handle for them
- avgcorrection 3y ago> Are some people smarter than others? This is a nice rhetorical hook to lead with on a forum where most people's identity centers around being smart.