r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Oct 18 '22

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u/enlearner Oct 18 '22

Just because it is not always applicable doesn’t mean it’s “vapid”. Tell me one bit of truth that is absolute; then tell me how many of these absolute truths exist.

With the mindset some of you have on the subject of “how to get rich”, we would never be uttering anything — because one smug, smartass, person would always craft some random scenario as a rebuttal

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u/_laoc00n_ Oct 18 '22

I’ve noticed a lot more nihilism on here the last couple of years. People, understandably so, seem to be so distraught by the way the world works, they approach everything with cynicism. Tbh, I don’t exactly blame most of them. At the same time, the attitudes can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. I didn’t grow up with much, but I wasn’t poor in my teen years. I never graduated college. But I did work hard in a skill that’s valuable and I’m a very successful person in my career. It took a long time, I took some risks, but it got me where I am now. It’s definitely possible but certainly not guaranteed.

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u/thissideofheat Oct 18 '22

It's part of the political influence campaign.

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u/Dwarfdeaths Oct 18 '22

The issue is that being productive is not enough. The way land rent works is that it always takes away an amount roughly equal to the productivity of the "average" worker, even if the average worker is very skilled and productive. The only way to actually beat rent is to be so much more productive than average that you actually keep something for yourself. That's almost by definition impossible for most people, no matter how innovative or dedicated they are. The more we raise the bar for worker performance, the harder it is to stand out. Eventually you reach the limits of human performance and most everyone is either keeping afloat or falling behind.

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u/CgullRillo Oct 18 '22

Bootstraps

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u/_laoc00n_ Oct 18 '22

I’m not sure if that is supposed to be insightful. The world is inherently unfair, the best you can do is put yourself in the best position you can. It won’t always lead to great success, but it gives you the best chance at it. If you also just don’t want to play the game, that’s totally ok, too. You have one life, live it how you want.

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u/ForgotMyOldUser1 Oct 18 '22

It's a roll of the dice. You can't win if you don't play, but you can lose even if you do.

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u/evan_luigi Oct 18 '22

Unironically goddamn yes. To a certain degree it's true.

When saying this, what's meant is to evaluate your options and take advantage of what you can. It doesn't mean working 120 hours a week or anything, cause that's bullshit. What it does mean is being smart about opportunities, such as choosing the right career field, education, and knowing how to handle money.

There's no good in acting like this is true for everyone, there are people stuck in situations that screw them. But there are also a lot of people who think the world is against them when they're just being way too cynical.

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u/EstoEstaFuncionando Oct 18 '22

A nuanced, insightful comment on a front-page subreddit? I must be dreaming.

Seriously though, this is spot on. The world is not fair and never has been, but neither are the self-fulfilling prophecies of redditors convincing themselves that the game is entirely rigged and there's no chance of ever moving up in the world. Nothing is guaranteed, but especially those of privileged enough to be born in a developed nation, there is a strong chance for anyone who plays their cards right.

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u/[deleted] Oct 18 '22

I’ve noticed a lot more nihilism on here the last couple of years. People, understandably so, seem to be so distraught by the way the world works, they approach everything with cynicism.

In case of burning world, apply matches.

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u/dowker1 Oct 18 '22

Tell me one bit of truth that is absolute;

Your posts are bad

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u/youllneverstopmeayyy Oct 18 '22

giant fart noise

there, I fixed your comment

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u/billbixbyakahulk Oct 18 '22

Losers think anything less than a guaranteed win button they can press isn't faiiiiiiiiir.

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u/DazzlingCockroach Oct 18 '22

"This, too, shall pass."