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  • That’s the reason for the qualifier “by and large.” Yes, it is possible, but not equally achievable for all people in poverty be it due to individual circumstance or lack of personal ability. I’m quite happy for your parents and I’m sure they must have worked hard to find success. But the system would not allow for the underclass as a whole to find a way out of poverty at the same time. The only way that can happen is to change the system.




  • Uli@sopuli.xyztoLemmy Shitpost@lemmy.worldSnooze
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    24 days ago

    I’ve gotten up really early and played video games for a few hours and the saw a touch of light in the sky and panicked because it looked like evening and I thought I’d spent the whole day gaming and missed my afternoon flight, but actually it was just the sun coming up.



  • I do try to enjoy Tom Scott because he puts effort into his content, it’s usually educational, and he seems like a genuinely nice guy.

    But I feel that cringe element too. For me it has to do with the fact that he has such an ingratiating personality. He just wants so badly to ensure that everyone and everything is appreciated to the fullest extent and he’s made completely sure no one can take anything in the wrong way. And that’s a lovely attitude to have in life, but as a presentation style it also feels a bit exhausting. I still watch his videos, but in small doses. There’s only so much well-intentioned earnestness I can take in one sitting.




  • Uli@sopuli.xyztome_irl@lemmy.worldMe_irl
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    1 month ago

    I just moved to a place that is a 3.5 minute walk to work. Went from 250 square foot studio with a 45 minute commute to a 3 bedroom house a block away from the office. It’s not all good though. Sometimes there’s traffic on the way home. Meaning I could have to wait up to a minute for a big enough gap between cars to cross the street.