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by lotsofpulp 2646 days ago
Why would society want to reward people who go to great lengths to defraud others?
4 comments
dgzl 2646 days ago
You're right, I suppose I should have said "because he's human", but I don't think this was a scam. Another point: he never once asked me for anything. Only after >30 minutes of conversation did I offer him a meal.
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gscott 2646 days ago
Someone needs to tell the homeless guy that with the right doctored up resume he'd be perfect for a Fortune 500 CEO position. The skills are the same.
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crumpets 2645 days ago
I don’t think you understand what the role of a CEO of a company is. Despite your flippant implication, being an incredible liar isn’t even close to qualifying you for CEO of an F500.
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Data_Junkie 2645 days ago
Have you never seen a shitty movie ? A good advertisement ? Not as much difference as you might think. This society is built upon rewarding frauds. Homeless people with engaging stories are only punished for being poor, not for fraud.
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lotsofpulp 2644 days ago
Comparing objective truths to subjective opinions makes no sense to me.
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ams6110 2646 days ago
It's just something we tell ourselves to assuage our embarrassment at getting conned.
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agentofoblivion 2646 days ago
And that’s just something we tell ourselves to assuage our embarrassment of being cynical and too powerless to help.
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