That whole stupid marshmallow experiment where you judge kids who will wait for two marshmallows later instead of taking one now as more responsible, as having a "future time orientation" Okay but what if a future time orientation is wrong What if the future isn't cominghttps://twitter.com/chasingiamb/status/1261562054613204992 …
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And I mean COVID-19 sure showed us that didn't it Those of us who weren't literally killed nonetheless now have to live in a world where a ton of the contracts we made with the system in hopes of future rewards have been shattered
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I cannot imagine being a studious, obedient, nose-to-the-grindstone kind of teenager and finding myself graduating in the Class of 2020 I would be so fucking pissed
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Seems like a variation on "If you always make your flight on time then you're spending too much time at the airport"
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Also, you have to believe that the person telling you they will give you the second marshmallow if you wait really will.
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You see this in a lot of personal finance/frugality talk. Obsession with avoiding debt and expenses to the point of no fun.
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Like, you live an extremely scrimping lifestyle to retire at 50 and continue living that same lifestyle another 40 years.
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