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Littleton, CO | . I heard all the airports will be adding charging stations. For money of course. Can't wait....... | |
| Re: Re: 1,000s per outlet.. As a whole, the general public is woefully ignorant in regards to the time, process, and expense of construction. The general public is not privy to the amount of skill, experience, elbow grease, and problem solving abilities which go into the construction or retrofit of any building. When compared to other professions in which the general public comes into contact with on a daily basis, construction has no chance to build a commensurate level of respect and value. Why? Nobody wants to see or hear construction. How can the public value and respect a profession that they choose to see as a nuisance, rather than something bringing great benefits. The problem is exacerbated when you have individuals who will install a $.59 receptacle from Home Depot, only to now think they are qualified to comment on the cost and time of doing a professional installation elsewhere.
To hear some of the posters here malign $150 as a ridiculous price (or a "union" price) for a commercial grade outlet installation........well, the ignorance is not surprising.
The funny thing is, you would never hear these same people question the $150 a physician would bill for a 30 minute checkup. Why is this? Both an electrician and a doctor have years of experience and training in their respective fields, and both provide services that are absolutely necessary to a functioning society as we know it. This false dichotomy (where ones' work is valued and respected, and the others' is disrespected and devalued)is hypocritical and disingenuous at best. | |
| bullshit.
people question the costs doctors charge every single day. The difference?
Unless you went to med school, you cannot be your own doctor. People don't have a *choice*.
I appreciate the point you are trying to make, although i think you are unfairly stereotyping the entire human race, however, at least try to use valid, tactful arguments instead of references that don't really compare. Like they say, you cannot compare apples to oranges. | |
| said by DreamWraith:bullshit. people question the costs doctors charge every single day. The difference? Unless you went to med school, you cannot be your own doctor. People don't have a *choice*. I appreciate the point you are trying to make, although i think you are unfairly stereotyping the entire human race, however, at least try to use valid, tactful arguments instead of references that don't really compare. Like they say, you cannot compare apples to oranges. What a convincing and respectable argument you make from the very first word.
However, to address the example in your second paragraph;
People are very capable of playing doctor without years of training from medical school. They do have a choice. Have you never bandaged a minor cut, prescribed yourself an aspirin for a headache, or taken a cold medicine when you were sick? You could go to the doctor for any one of these situations. However, it is faster, cheaper, and more efficient to take care of these minor health related items yourself. Regardless, taking any or all of these minor health issues into ones' hands does not make one qualified to make medical judgements or estimations of any kind.
I don't understand how the apples to oranges analogy applies in this situation. How is a reference from one essential profession to another (and the different levels of respect accorded each) an indefensible argument? It's a simple comment about human nature. | |
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Re: . said by natter:I heard all the airports will be adding charging stations. For money of course. Can't wait....... Not necessarily "for money" if you meant "for fee". From: »news.delta.com/print_doc.cfm?art···id=10371
... Gate areas in Atlanta are also undergoing a transformation, including adding more of Delta’s industry-leading recharge-areas where customers can make the most of their time working or watching a movie on their PDA or laptop as it recharges in one of the many dedicated spaces. ... Some of these were already available prior to renovation. But the quote is from an article about their overall $26M renovation.
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