Doughnut crusher of the day

[Dylan]

I like humans. I don't like seeing them sad.

[Professor]

Here is something to ponder. Let's say you walk down a NYC street. In the distance of 1 city block, you pass 500 people in suits and regular clothes, and 5 people who are clearly "homeless". If you are like me, you at least notice the homeless people and debate giving them money. Sometimes you do, often you don't.

But, what about person 342 that you passed? You know, the one who is in the midst of a divorce, just lost his house and kids, and is declaring bankruptcy? Do you stop to help that person?

What about person 168? The lady who just found out that she has inoperable pancreatic cancer and has less than 3 months to live? Did you offer her anything? Not even a kind word?

Now, the obvious answer is that, "We don't know anything about the other 500 people, but we can clearly see the situation of the 5 homeless. We would help the others, if we knew." But, I'm talking more philosophically. If we are trying to help the neediest among us, perhaps we should be asking people, random people on the street, if we can help.

[Dylan]

Good that you choose NY as an example. The working poor here have tragic lives.

[The Comrade]

[exploited]

[The Comrade]

buy my student loans

[gla22]

[exploited]

[The Comrade]

[gla22]