My air conditioner started leaking water into the living room a few days ago, and as soon as I noticed it, I knew there was a problem. Getting someone to fix it would cost money, which I do not have right now.
However, it was extremely hot, and being without an AC unit could result in a serious heat stroke. So I looked online to see what the problem was and found a variety of reasons, after which I watched a few YouTube videos.
Then, after watching them, I decided to open the AC unit myself. I was aware that any wrong turn could ruin my AC, but I watched a few videos, followed the instructions, and when I was finished, I closed it again, and the water stopped dripping into the living room.
Now I don't know if I've actually fixed it or if I bought myself some time before I'll need to call the technician, but I'll take some time if that's eventually what I've bought. In life, we cannot all be equally privileged, but we can push ourselves to do things we cannot.
Sometimes life makes us believe that being rigid is the best way to stay safe. Sometimes people would rather have someone else "teach" the team than give themselves exploratory opportunities to see if they can actually exceed the limit that they are not supposed to reach.
It simply means that we are designed to be capable of things we cannot imagine, but because we cannot imagine ourselves pushing to the edge, we frequently prefer the safety of ignorance over the uncertainty that comes with taking a chance.
Privileged by default or experience?
Some people are privileged, either naturally or through experience. A doctor, for example, is privileged to have knowledge of human anatomy as well as medical knowledge, which is why they are paid.
However, just because they are doctors does not preclude them from making mistakes.
There are people who push themselves to understand their health conditions, and most of the time they push themselves to the brink in order to gain knowledge that the doctor may not have learned in medical school.
Some people go on to become their own doctors, not because the process was easy, but because education, knowledge, awareness, and experience are likely the only ways they can advocate for themselves and live better lives.
Knowledge is not meant to be rigid
Privileges are unfair advantages that others may have that we do not, and these privileges can separate them by a long distance.
For example, some people were privileged and had the opportunity to purchase one BTC for $200; however, being privileged does not imply that they were knowledgeable.
These people will most likely be the most unfortunate, because they had the opportunity but lacked the awareness and knowledge to take advantage of it. Perhaps they had people say things like "Are you serious?" "So you want to gamble your life away?"
However It turns out that BTC was not a gamble, because ten years later, this generation now has access to technical analysis, market precedents, AI tools, and a plethora of other resources for understanding how the market works.
However, current privileges do not guarantee that people will become rich. Many people will continue to say things like "crypto is a gamble" or "there will no longer be alt season", which is how Hive could be 20$ or BTC one million dollars, and future generations will blame this generation for abusing the privilege we currently have.
Filling "BIG" Shoes
Some people frequently blame the children of wealthy people for misbehaving and acting irresponsibly. They will say things like, "If I had the privilege you have, I would never abuse it."
Unfortunately, if most people had the same privilege as others, they would abuse it as well. It is in our DNA to underappreciate or underutilize what we have, and this is because we rarely value what we have because we believe we already own it.
Value In A Valuable Place
Recently, I have been paying attention to a specific behavioral pattern on Hive, and it hurts to see users abusing the opportunity they had by default simply because they were chasing a meme coin that was pumping, or simply because BTC was moving and alts were doing nothing at the time.
Hive is a privilege that we all have, but that many people do not recognize as such. For example, paying high fees on the Ethereum Blockchain makes me appreciate this place even more, and creating opportunities with people that have transcended into real life makes me appreciate the authenticity that comes with it.
However, when people are granted privileges by default and become accustomed to them, they are more likely to abuse them.
For example....
I have been underprivileged my entire life.
Sometimes I need someone to move my fridge, someone to care for me when I am sick, or someone to do an extra-demanding job, and not having some of these privileges makes me appreciate those who do.
However, not having them is not a complete loss for me. For example, a person who loses their sense of touch or sight adapts and masters other senses in order to compensate for the ones they have lost.
This is how people can create their own privileges. Knowing and understanding that you have no choice, that it is either fight or die, be creative or get messed up, find ways to thrive or risk extinction.
Interested in some more of my works
Is it Easy To Make Money?
Nigeria: A Unique Business Market & Industry
Virtual Bank Apps In Nigeria: An Experience Of Gamification
How To Find The Next "BIG" Meme Coin
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Playing The Survival Game: Human Nature In Introspection
"Un-PAYING" The Debt You Owe
Interested in some more of my works
Is it Easy To Make Money?
Nigeria: A Unique Business Market & Industry
Virtual Bank Apps In Nigeria: An Experience Of Gamification
How To Find The Next "BIG" Meme Coin
Personal Finance: Achieving Intentional "Saving" Goals
Playing The Survival Game: Human Nature In Introspection
"Un-PAYING" The Debt You Owe
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