Coming at it from the other side.dublosDecember 27 2015, 03:50:27 UTC
"If everyone has value... Does anyone have value?"
Define value.
First and foremost, the idea of "Value" needs to be considered. It might seem obvious, but I think we've all been warped into an idea that we equate with money. I'll agree with you there.. the value that a really good friend has to me isn't measured in dollars.. and it's not lessened by my having another really good friend. So I think I get your point on subjective value
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Re: Coming at it from the other side.4bit4December 27 2015, 03:53:57 UTC
I think you're right and I used the wrong terms maybe. Whatever the case may be, I hope I got my point across better with my examples than my terminology.
WARNING: this ended up getting angry near the end and I contemplated for a long time whether I should post it because I'm concerned I will lose friends. But I get so angry about the world and no one has ever explained the things to me that I address in this comment
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This is an awesome comment and you have nothing to apologize for. You bring so many good points to the conversation and for me, that's what makes a good conversation. I think your point about being "Special" is actually a really interesting topic. I was thinking about that earlier today in fact. Madison's school like DOESN'T fail people. If you don't want to fail, you don't fail. If you don't hand anything in, they work with you after the semester in what is deemed "Credit Recovery" where they give you time and space to do the assigments and pass the class. I think this comes back to the idea that all kids are special and if we fail them, they won't feel special. Hell, John was telling me that in his college class, on of the profs asked what the lowest passing grade he could give someone was because he wasn't allowed to fail a student (not John
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Define value.
First and foremost, the idea of "Value" needs to be considered. It might seem obvious, but I think we've all been warped into an idea that we equate with money.
I'll agree with you there.. the value that a really good friend has to me isn't measured in dollars.. and it's not lessened by my having another really good friend. So I think I get your point on subjective value ( ... )
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