• MotoAsh@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      I think he’s trying to make a joke by appealing to the absurdity, like pulling yourself up by the boot straps. Literally impossible.

      Though Poe’s Law and general stupidity are up lately, so…

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      1 year ago

      The simple fact of the matter is that most things most people do are simply input -> biology happens -> output. Breaking that hardwired process that happens in the background for every miniscule decision you make is the basis of like, every kind of therapy, self-help, meditation routine, etc.

    • dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      1 year ago

      They’re being satirical. They’re saying it’s virtually impossible to not succumb to poverty if you have disabilities, trauma, or racial prejudice working against you.