from what I've seen over the past few years, a surprising effect of this conversation has demotivated a whole generation of people. its a mixture of nihilism an

from what I've seen over the past few years, a surprising effect of this conversation has demotivated a whole generation of people. its a mixture of nihilism and demotivation. like with the 'privilege' discussion, even when defined as 'fewer roadblocks', people just realize they weren't born in one socioeconomic bracket so there's no point in bothering. I'm surprised because when I look at some individual circumstances, I see lots of opportunity available to them that they can't perceive. They didn't 'check their privilege' at all, actually, despite telling trust funders of certain phenotypes that. Play the cards you're dealt, but actually look at the cards. On the same vein, there are plenty of people with all of the necessary resources and subsidies that do nothing with their life. Fall into substance abuse, or derailed in some other ways. Many now choose to marginalize themselves in order to "live their truth". Which means someone financially successful or acknowledged for their contributions can still be celebrated for playing the cards they were dealt.