People with the ability to "work hard" on "important problems" are not rare. People who have the privilege to do so are incredibly rare. It's disappointingly thoughtless not to acknowledge that in a post published on Juneteenth. If gatekeepers, like Sam, put a little more effort into acknowledging how they perpetuate systemic inequality, and trying to avoid it, they could have a huge impacts.
They are rare, friend. Most people havent grown up enough to be able to work on important problems, though they can be trained. Could you handle it, if you saw your best friend get struck by an explosive harpoon, fall into the ocean, drowning and bleeding to death in front of your very eyes? What about a mile long stretch of highway, almost a thousand charred bodies, dead or screaming in the middle of the night? How about watching an elderly woman waste away into nothing as her "caretakers" starve her to death? Can you really trust yourself to watch over millions of dollars for decades without stealing a little off the top? Are you ready for the feelings of loneliness and isolation that can occur when youre the only person who's willing or able to do the work?
I mean, youre always welcome to give it a shot if you think youre so good. I can guarantee though that the results will surprise you. Most people cant even handle raising a child, the most important work there is.
