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LowRezDragon t1_j3fr7gm wrote

Not to take away from the positive message, but I think if he had like 4x the amount of those ladders, it would be tall enough to get over the wall

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OJSimpsons t1_j3glc95 wrote

Depending on his upper body strength, he already has enough

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idriveajalopy t1_j3hne9v wrote

This reads like “lift yourself by your bootstraps.”

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OJSimpsons t1_j3lqwtb wrote

That was not my intention. He can reach his goal, just has to grab it. If he had no ladders it would be more of, "lift yourself by your bootstraps" which is intentionally impossible.

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Septalion t1_j3fwkcz wrote

And if he only had 2 pieces he wouldn't be able to make it

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TheBlacktom t1_j3gac40 wrote

He definitely could. Not elegantly, but possible.

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OrganicPotatoSprouts t1_j3go0za wrote

It would be a clear OSHA violation to attempt it, or an entertaining addition to /r/WhatCouldGoWrong

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draculamilktoast t1_j3gw6o7 wrote

The typical billionaire has so many ladders that it would fill the screen. Not just the picture, your whole screen, and then some. The problem would be getting over or around the ladders rather than the wall. The pile of ladders of millionaires would still be quite a climb, but you could quite easily make it as you would have slaves carrying you over. Meanwhile the most hardworking average person has approximately a single stick and is lambasted for not getting over the wall with it, with armies of self-help gurus screaming at the top of their lungs and ladders for you to turn a stick into a ladder like it's something you can feasibly do.

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Dr4g0nSqare t1_j3hije8 wrote

Yeah I saw this and instantly thought it was a great metaphor for opportunity and means that could be expanded upon.

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hellopomelo t1_j3g3u8w wrote

he should just use one ladder to smash whoever built the wall in the first place

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oOzonee t1_j3gwd22 wrote

Yeah climbing ladder like this there is more chance his foot fall in a hole and he break an ankle

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pipsterific t1_j3h7vmx wrote

And that’s why generationally wealthy people don’t have to work as hard.

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themangastand t1_j3hah9w wrote

I honestly think it's already enough. Just needs to pull himself up now.

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LowRezDragon t1_j3i69bs wrote

You don't understand, I need the approval of this 7.8 million dollar bathroom that'll cost the next contractor no more than 700k

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DavesMom19 t1_j3hpf8w wrote

In my experience? One can usually walk around the Wall. But instead, waste useless energy trying to get over it. Pretty good life analogy.

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