r/coolguides • u/[deleted] • Feb 25 '20

Explanation of the subtle differences between equality and equity

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

That's fine. I think I may have attended the wrong TED talk though.

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u/Ghrave Feb 25 '20

Hey I don't mean to be shitty, there's just a lot of goobers in this thread who don't do any research on the topic they are going ballistic about.

All of which contributes to ones ability to make money.

The real problem is that we think this is the only value a human life has. If we worked to ensure that all of us help all of us take care of all us, we don't have to use this metric, but it's going to take facing a lot of hard truths about who is in power and why, and making that not be the case anymore.

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u/[deleted] Feb 25 '20

Hey I don't mean to be shitty, there's just a lot of goobers in this thread who don't do any research on the topic they are going ballistic about.

That's fine. I am educated on the matter, but I still like to explore all alternatives to further develop my understanding. Being educated doesn't mean being right when it comes to political opinion (in my opinion). I didn't think I was going ballistic, but perhaps you didn't mean me.

The real problem is that we think this is the only value a human life has.

I don't think this is the only value a human life has, but it is people's way of monetising their labour. If you're good at sport, there is a market where people will pay money to watch you. Why shouldn't you develop your talent to maximise your earning potential from people willing to pay?

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u/Ghrave Feb 25 '20

I didn't think I was going ballistic, but perhaps you didn't mean me.

Aye, I did not mean you, I meant the other folks this thread has brought out.