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Please elaborate on how Mike and Chuck were realistically going to become coding experts in a situation where they were 13 years old and their mom was addicted
by CPLX 12y ago
Please elaborate on how Mike and Chuck were realistically going to become coding experts in a situation where they were 13 years old and their mom was addicted to crack, not bringing food home, and selling random household items or prostituting herself for petty cash.
- MrBuddyCasino 12y agoI have to agree that this is a different situation. Still, I'm not convinced that all those guys selling crack on the corner are trying to help their poor mother - its the draw of easy money.
- CPLX 12y agoOr more accurately, the draw of money. What other realistic options do people have coming from certain inner-city environments. If you've ever tried to succeed during a busy week at work when there's a massive loud construction project outside your window and felt a little under capacity, imagine living in the same one room apartment with a crack addict for 15 years.
- mikeash 12y agoOf course it's the draw of easy money. Isn't that the whole point? If you want to cut down on crime, make legitimate money easier to obtain (and/or make criminal money harder to obtain).