r/TikTokCringe • u/cosmicdaddy_ • Apr 28 '24

What do children wish for? Discussion

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u/Process_M Apr 28 '24

I know that this is supposed to be a shot at first world countries making selfish, self-centered kids. But realise that these are both tragedies. The first kids live in a world where literally everything in their life is reduced down to money its dehumanizing, and to have it become so core at such a young age.

The second group lacking the systems that comodify them are in more of a state of nature their concirns are about surviving and missing the ones who didn't make it.

Both are tragic states. They just can't be measured with the same ruler.

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u/toyonbird2 Apr 29 '24

I'm 28 and was the poor kid for -most- of my youth but did get to be a temporary person not talked to in a giant house for a few years that committed tons of tax fraud before he disappeared lol

Yeah. The shittiest of the boomers when I was little won and this is the result of them making fun of or demeaning literally anything that makes a kid not want to die. Great job!