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Succulentslayer t1_j67pm8r wrote

Reply to comment by ucgaydude in Engineering Class Builds Awesome Robotic Hand for Physically Challenged Young Man - Man Catches First Baseball In His Life by another_gen_weaker

?? Wrong usage I think.

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ucgaydude t1_j68a57e wrote

Having to rely on your classmates to design and build you a prosthetic arm, rather than having access to one that is affordable or free is the exact definition of a boring dystopia. This sub is full of these "feel good" stories that really shine a light on how messed up our nation is.

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briguy9000 t1_j6886bo wrote

I think he's implying that he should be given a prosthetic by default (or at the very least have reasonable access to one) instead of having to rely on the goodwill of his classmates. Not a terrible point.

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