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Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by AlexTWithBeard on Friday October 04, 2019 @09:47AM (#21157602)
Sorry, this is beyond my understanding.

Morning porridge: pour water into oats. Microwave for 2 minutes.

Dinner: pour water into rice. Boil for 10 minutes. Add a rotisserie chicken from the grocery store.

My 7yo does it. Do you seriously think there's a non-disabled adult incapable of pouring water in a bowl?

Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by watwut on Friday October 04, 2019 @12:58PM (#21159575)
Buying ready to eat chicken every day and buying fast food is different how?
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by DoreenMichele on Friday October 04, 2019 @05:29PM (#21162077)
People who are homeless or inadequately housed can have no access to the ability to do this. They may not have a microwave or means to boil water.
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by anonuser123456 on Friday October 04, 2019 @11:17AM (#21158508)
>Do you seriously think there's a non-disabled adult incapable of pouring water in a bowl?

I seriously think there are non-disabled adults that would never think to pour water into a bowl for oatmeal. That's the crux of my argument. The meta cognitive step to "change the status quo" appears to be beyond the capability of most people.

Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by reroute1 on Friday October 04, 2019 @10:57AM (#21158329)
Great now you're able to eat one crappy meal forever. Maybe people want variety and taste and don't have time to invest in that?? Maybe people live in an area not near a good grocery store, which is VERY common in lower income areas... think harder if you can't envision this being more complicated than it seems
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by SolaceQuantum on Friday October 04, 2019 @01:48PM (#21160101)
Of course rotisserie chicken is just another form of fast food. You're proving the point!
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by AlexTWithBeard on Friday October 04, 2019 @02:44PM (#21160637)
It's as "fast" as bread and instant coffee.

At least it's cheap, reasonably healthy and tasty.

Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by SolaceQuantum on Friday October 04, 2019 @04:13PM (#21161482)
It's not, actually, since it involves buying a microwave and waiting for things for cook... But more specifically, the above specifies cooking without relying on pre-made food like rotisserie, and you're proving the point that the cheap and healthy and tasty and easy choice is using pre-made food.
Re:Unsteady income in young adulthood linked to thinking pro... by Mirioron on Friday October 04, 2019 @05:10PM (#21161936)
But a rotisserie chicken essentially costs as much as fast food would.