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by seattle_spring 1531 days ago
This comment demonstrates the fallacy of relative privation [1], is unhelpful, and generally detracts from having a meaningful conversation.

All problems can be compared to some other worse problem. It does not almost ever mean the original problem at hand is not worth giving attention.

[1] https://academy4sc.org/video/fallacy-of-relative-privation-a...

1 comments

I understand your point, but I still defend mine.

I wasnt trying to say you can always find a worse situation than yours. My point was more, that being an engineer who works in a comfortable chair for a great salary, is an amazing situation, if you're not happy with it, maybe switching situations will help, but consider that maybe you need to be more aware of how good you have it and find happiness within yourself

I mean... At least those minimum wage call center workers have an income, right? They should be happy they get to work in a chair. There are literally kids starving in Africa right now.