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>>cwan+(OP)
"The community is often snobbish and out of touch with how the other half lives. "

I have noticed this and unfortunately have to agree with this observation. I wonder what principle (teaching) lets hackernews people behave like that.

>>pshapi+61
Most people are like this. People generally don't have a lot of understanding or empathy to the challenges of people outside their social class.

>>ryanwa+f1
Your statement made me think. Looking at my friends, family, and colleagues, I can think of 2 small groups where your statement fits. The rest, I feel, do seek to understand and empathize. In my case, it is the minority.