Re:Flash Game Simulates Living on $9/hr.
by jpadkins on Tuesday October 04, 2011 @11:47AM
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> I think that is an overall win for everyone.
Except for when you make life more fair by handicapping the high performers. See Kurt's Harrison Bergeron http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Bergeron
Re:Flash Game Simulates Living on $9/hr.
by doki_pen on Tuesday October 04, 2011 @12:34PM
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That is a very odd interpretation of Harrison Bergeron. You believe that it's about taxes and the welfare state? I find that hard to believe considering Kurt was a self proclaimed socialist.
If the rest of society is ready to make sure nobody faces the consequences of their actions I see no incentive for anyone to care about the consequences of the choices they make. "Why should I care about whether I make the right decision or not when everyone is ready to bail me out?" Maybe people should stop making excuses for themselves and take responsibility for what they choose to do everyday.
I think your mistake is to think everyone is capable of knowing the consequences of their actions. Letting all people suffer the full consequences of all their actions, when it would cost little to get them off the hook, seems wrong to me, and to many others.
Life isn't fair, and it never will be. But we, as intelligent human beings, can do a lot to make it more fair. I think that is an overall win for everyone.