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I don't think these particular protestors are being productive, but what you're describing doesn't scale. Not everyone can be a programmer.

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Fair enough. Then they can go to medical school. Or law school. Or be an accountant. Or an investment banker. They could take up the trades (electricians, plumbers, carpentry). Maybe help animals--be a Veterinarian. Work on the dark side...be a mortician. Be an airplane mechanic or a civil engineer. Dispense drugs...be a Pharmacist. Build bridges and buildings.

Something tells me they will find an excuse for why any and all of those options presented are not options to them. They are professional complainers.

I'm not sure if you're intentionally sidestepping my point or not.

We're always going to need people to do tasks that don't require education. Being a janitor isn't punishment for not "working hard enough". We're always going to need janitors and other workers. They're valuable members of society who help make civil life possible.

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