[hypnos1]

The lack of empathy on display here is astonishing. Is this quality a prerequisite to participating in the luckier side of the wealth-gap of silicon valley?

[Domenic_S]

Consider the audience, who will overwhelmingly shift to problem-solving mode. Empathy feels nice but doesn't provide a roof or full bellies.

[rfrank]

And most responses are something along the lines of, "just move." Top notch problem solving, that right there.

[Kalium]

A few responses are to that tune, and they are greeted with long and careful explanations of why that is not a reasonable response.

[comatose_kid]

Empathy vs problem-solving is a false dichotomy. Having empathy helps to better understand the problem, and this understanding can lead to better solutions.

[Domenic_S]

Fair, but I suspect the OP was confusing empathy with sympathy.

[Kalium]

That is true! However, having empathy is not the same as a public display of empathy.

[Kalium]

If I want to solve a problem, will a public display of empathy and outpouring of emotion produce a solution? Or will analysis will produce a solution?

Consider, if you will, that people have responded by looking for solutions. A true lack of empathy would be a response characterized by people professing apathy or ignoring this submission entirely.

[jkot]

Why lack of empathy?

Most people here share the pain. I know guy with "good job" who lives in van. I personally would love to come to SV, but simply can not effort it with family.

[aslewofmice]

Because there's a scary proportion of people in here saying things like: - "how about they just move?" - "the guy is a construction worker? they're in demand, just go to a construction office and get a job" - "I don't get it. One person on video lives in nice bedsit (garage) and talks about homeless."