Yes, I agree. But I also think I acknowledged that, when I wrote I appreciate that Paul G's intended meaning was different.
How about _interpreting_ what he said _literally_...
Hmm...
instead of misinterpreting him as “against social nets”
Again, I think I was quite clear about the distinction between Paul G. (probably) meant, and how I (subjectively) interpret it. My point is not that Paul G is a bad person. I just think he is being somewhat obtuse and insensitive. He is making an argument against a position that nobody is defending, namely that one can't or shouldn't take risk if one is poor. The discussion that sensible people were having before, was about whether one's level of privilege might have something to do with one's willingness to take risk.
Yes, I agree. But I also think I acknowledged that, when I wrote I appreciate that Paul G's intended meaning was different.
How about _interpreting_ what he said _literally_...
Hmm...
instead of misinterpreting him as “against social nets”
Again, I think I was quite clear about the distinction between Paul G. (probably) meant, and how I (subjectively) interpret it. My point is not that Paul G is a bad person. I just think he is being somewhat obtuse and insensitive. He is making an argument against a position that nobody is defending, namely that one can't or shouldn't take risk if one is poor. The discussion that sensible people were having before, was about whether one's level of privilege might have something to do with one's willingness to take risk.