• hansl@lemmy.world
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    11 months ago

    Fun fact; someone needing it is exactly why you have a spare, too. I would give my spare tire to a stranger that needs it, because that’s what a spare is. Then I get a new one. Edit: otherwise your spare is useless when you don’t need it.

    Why don’t you have two spares in case you have two flat tires?!?

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      The reason cars don’t carry around two spare tires is because they consume a lot of space. cars don’t have a lot of space to store a bunch of tires. All cars carry one spare tire because most likely in an emergency one tire will go out, so you replace it then get to a shop ASAP to sort things out. If two or more tires go out, stay where you are and summon assistance.

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      11 months ago

      This is exactly why the phase “can you spare an ?” makes sense.

      Spares aren’t just for yourself.

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        11 months ago

        Oh no the unfortunates are going to have things. How can I someone of privilege survive without things? Is this the Robin Hood paradox where rich people will end up being moochers after all the moochers take their stuff?

        This is Gary Larson. The armadillos are a joke. He made a joke. That’s what he does. You made a self centered statement about your entitlements.

        If you can’t tell the difference between a moochers and a person who had bad luck and need a hand then you’re not well equipped for the social life we need. Because you have more in common with that person than with the one you seem to identify with.

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            11 months ago

            I can easily tell the difference; one is born in money and is actually mooching on society, the rest of us should team up and kick that guy.

            Your issue is one of perspective. You think your little things have a meaning, and you think that someone like Elon Musk just has more things (edit: because he worked harder or longer). As someone that actually works with centimillionaires and some billionaires, their lives are incredibly different on a fundamental level. They don’t just have more spare things. They suck government subsidies as income.

            Trust me, the guy who is asking for a spare has it just as bad as you, with extra bad luck that day. Show some empathy.

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        11 months ago

        Nevermind learning empathy. That one is going to be tricky for you, I feel.

        Luckily, you don’t need it to reach the correct outcome. Look into the other concept that is kept from you, the same reason why companies seek to “collude” in the “free” market.

        Selfish Altruism; it’ll make your life easier and still save your descendants. Do it for you.