The privilege of risk

Re:The privilege of risk by maccard on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @07:18PM (#15454392)

I feel like you're totally missing the point here. Not everyone can move back in with their parents for a while, I certainly can't. Despite earning an above average salary (nothing in comparison to bay area) in the UK, I still couldn't afford to just drop my job, and take a year to try and earn some money, I'd starve to death.

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Re:The privilege of risk by Tomminn on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @10:31PM (#15455257)

That is my point. You, on the other hand, are someone who has to deal with actual downside risk.

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Re:The privilege of risk by maccard on Thursday October 12, 2017 @04:00AM (#15456386)

I re read your comment and it totally went over my head three or four times last night.

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Re:The privilege of risk by TheCoelacanth on Friday October 13, 2017 @03:09PM (#15468464)

Exactly, that's why it is being referred to as "privilege" and not "something every person in the world has the option of doing".

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Re:The privilege of risk by batiudrami on Wednesday October 11, 2017 @09:17PM (#15454946)

I think you're both making the same point :)

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Re:The privilege of risk by maccard on Thursday October 12, 2017 @07:24AM (#15457172)

We are, however I don't think the parent was clear enough! (given that I read the comment 4 times and missed what he was saying)

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