agreed that no one should have the authority to force anyone else to go beyond what the person is willing to do or capable of doing. it reminds me of the argument that "i worked harder, overcame discrimination, and succeeded. so can you. so affirmative action is unnecessary or it's reverse discrimination."
100%. While it's natural for people to think "I did it, so anybody can do it" or "I couldn't do it, so I shouldn't expect anybody else to" the way I said above...even if I *could* handle something (whether that's being the first person sans uterus to carry a baby to term or climbing Mount Everest or whatever the case may be) then I realize that others can't.
Ideally, everybody would realize it. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Something that comes easy to me might be extremely difficult for somebody else, and vice versa.
agreed that no one should have the authority to force anyone else to go beyond what the person is willing to do or capable of doing. it reminds me of the argument that "i worked harder, overcame discrimination, and succeeded. so can you. so affirmative action is unnecessary or it's reverse discrimination."
100%. While it's natural for people to think "I did it, so anybody can do it" or "I couldn't do it, so I shouldn't expect anybody else to" the way I said above...even if I *could* handle something (whether that's being the first person sans uterus to carry a baby to term or climbing Mount Everest or whatever the case may be) then I realize that others can't.
Ideally, everybody would realize it. We all have our strengths and weaknesses. Something that comes easy to me might be extremely difficult for somebody else, and vice versa.