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Re:The falling price of a TV set by baot on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @06:41AM (#21823905)
Let's be honest, people on HN aren't limited in where they live by poverty.

As I said, it was possible 100 years ago. We -as a society- have brought this rut on ourselves.

Re:The falling price of a TV set by thedaemon on Wednesday December 18, 2019 @10:17AM (#21825668)
I certainly am. I don't understand why everyone here thinks this is a private club for rich investors in silicon valley.
Re:The falling price of a TV set by Red_Leaves_Flyy on Thursday December 19, 2019 @08:21AM (#21834620)
Goodness gracious. You seem to be completely unaware of the lengths average people go to in order to survive.

Here's a thought.

Educated people can simultaneously be impoverished and current on world affairs.