This is the reason why some beggars on the street make more money than a full time job (If they're in a really good spot).
Everyone thinks they're just giving them a little bit. But all those little bits add up to a lot. Without any visibility into how much other people have already given them, there is no way for people decide if they really need the money or not.
If you saw a beggar on the street, and knew that they'd already been given $1000 so far that day, would you still give them a dollar?
I don’t see upvoting as giving something to a beggar; I see it as an exchange of value. You give me something I like (something interesting to read) and I give you something you like (karma).
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This is the reason why some beggars on the street make more money than a full time job (If they're in a really good spot).
Everyone thinks they're just giving them a little bit. But all those little bits add up to a lot. Without any visibility into how much other people have already given them, there is no way for people decide if they really need the money or not.
If you saw a beggar on the street, and knew that they'd already been given $1000 so far that day, would you still give them a dollar?
I don’t see upvoting as giving something to a beggar; I see it as an exchange of value. You give me something I like (something interesting to read) and I give you something you like (karma).