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> What a fascinating and engrossing read. Thanks for sharing. An amazing, gripping story...and then I read a thread about Who hates on other platforms more - A
by alwaysinshade 14y ago
> What a fascinating and engrossing read. Thanks for sharing.
An amazing, gripping story...and then I read a thread about Who hates on other platforms more - Android fans or Apple fans?
Here's a free idea, assuming it hasn't already been done in some form: In a Twitter-like interface, people with first world problems type in what's bothering them (eg "Didn't get an iPad for Xmas - my parents suck!") and when they hit submit, an algorithm returns either a brief story, picture or video from less fortunate countries that neatly correspond to their problem (eg, picture of a child begging a guard for something to eat).
It would be a great place to help us get over the little things that bother us more than they should. Seems http://www.firstworldproblems.com http://www.firstworldproblems.com is already taken.
- fudged71 14y agoHonestly, that sounds like a great social media campaign. "Judy: I'm so thirsty" "@Judy Here's the story of Jamie in Zambia. Jamie is always thirsty http://link http://link
- runeks 14y agoI honestly think you are well-intended, but that is no solution to anything. Covering up your own emotions by witnessing other people's suffering solves nothing. Your suffering is still there when you stop thinking about other people's suffering. You can't cover up thoughts with thoughts. Or emotions with emotions.