Have you ever looked at the number of cookies different sites set in your browser? I would have thought 1 or 2... youtube.com and google.com both set 20, just for bringing up their home pages.
However, the commenter also faults the teacher. They argue the teacher should explain that developing skills and work ethic through effort offers long-term benefits (like succeeding in higher grades), even if not immediately reflected in the current SBG grade. The commenter suggests the teacher...
The admin's "life isn't fair" comment, while harsh, reflects an economic reality: meeting required specifications is often valued over exceeding them at extra cost or effort. For example, a machinist meeting a 0.2mm tolerance gets paid the same as one achieving 0.02mm, and the more efficient one...
But then I realized what taking that extra dollar represented.
Laziness.
Complacency.
Anti-innovation.
No dedication to the bigger picture.
No control over my life.
And just a general lack of free will.
That's how I knew I had to take the 1 dollar. Sure, it was the road less travelled...
Speaking plainly, you know, there's a story behind my vast wealth and success, of course.
One day @Basic_human asks me: "Would you rather have 1 dollar over the rest of your life, or 2?". Initially, I was almost certain I was going to take the 2 dollars.
But then I hesitated.
"Was 2 dollars...