rent. I can never be both. If I'm struggling to feed myself and pay my bills, I can"t be the person who writes those articles that everyone shares. If I'm the person who writes those articles, I can't be struggling as much as I am because I'm clearly fairly capable and socially adjusted.
I guess what I'd say for these days is that we can be *both*. I can be smart *and* need the help of readers to pay rent: neither invalidates the other. And yes, it should be different. But it isn't.
Iris
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2026-03-31 08:21:08 UTC
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