Rainbow Dreams Over Gold: Poison's Lyrics and Life Lessons

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the philosophical question of whether it is better to be lucky or rich, inspired by lyrics from the band Poison. Participants explore personal experiences and beliefs regarding luck, wealth, and their implications on life opportunities and relationships.

Discussion Character

  • Debate/contested
  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants express a preference for luck over wealth, citing personal experiences of hardship and the belief that luck can lead to opportunities.
  • Others argue that wealth provides immediate security and access to resources, suggesting that luck can be unreliable.
  • One participant lists various scenarios where luck and wealth intersect, indicating that both have their advantages in different contexts.
  • A few participants humorously suggest that if they had luck, they would also be wealthy, indicating a belief in the interconnectedness of luck and financial success.
  • Another participant challenges the existence of luck, asserting that one creates their own luck and therefore prefers to be rich.
  • Some express frustration with the brevity of responses in the thread, indicating a desire for more in-depth discussion.
  • One participant reflects on their tendency for bad luck, emphasizing that money cannot rectify mistakes or misfortunes.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally express differing views on the value of luck versus wealth, with no consensus reached. Some favor luck, while others advocate for wealth, leading to a contested discussion.

Contextual Notes

Participants' perspectives are influenced by personal experiences and beliefs, and the discussion reflects a range of assumptions about the nature of luck and wealth.

jimmy p
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"sometimes a rainbow, baby, is better than a pile of gold"

song lyrics by the band Poison.

Would you rather be lucky or rich?

I personally would want to be lucky cos I am sick of being unlucky. Money is not too much of a matter for me, I've been poor before. but at least now i am stable (but i live at home so at least i always have food and shelter) but times have been hard...luck all the way for me!
 
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Luck, definitly. Its better to be in the right place at the right time so opportunities exist. Who knows, luck may lead to money.
 
See i did think about it for a long time. Here are a few simple things i thought about.

Luck leads to money but if your rich you have it.

Luck means you find a real attractive great partner, wealth means that these people could come looking for you, and ONE of them may be right

Luck means you get into university, money means you get into university

the list could go on but i can't think straight at the moment, I am multi-tasking and failing miserably
 
If I was lucky I'd be wealthy. :wink:
 
Originally posted by Evo
If I was lucky I'd be wealthy. :wink:

True dat, guess I am not lucky :smile:
 
ARGH mom, your not helping my thread expand, your mean!
 
Originally posted by jimmy p
ARGH mom, your not helping my thread expand, your mean!

??

eh...?
?
 
Evo is my PF mom. And she is not making my thread successful. I thought it would be but it isn't and it doesn't help when people give one sentence answers
 
Originally posted by jimmy p
Evo is my PF mom. And she is not making my thread successful. I thought it would be but it isn't and it doesn't help when people give one sentence answers

She's not mean, Chopnik! She's been VERY busy with work lately and probably only has TIME for one liners this week. She's your loving MOM, sweetie! Give her a break... :wink:

Besides, this topic just BEGS for one liners!

Like:

If it wasn't for BAD luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all.

or

If you have luck, you don't NEED wealth. Conversely, if you have wealth, you don't need LUCK!

But I don't buy into either of these. If someone is passing out wealth and luck, I'll take either one -- OR a little of both would be nice... :wink:
 
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Luck is for amatuers. (sp?)

You Probably knew i was going to say that though.
 
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Forgive me son!

I would rather have luck. You can be wealthy, but with bad luck, you could lose it all, you could get sick, or hit by a truck.

So definitely luck.

And if I was lucky, I'd be wealthy.

Also, posts in the general forum have died off recently. :frown: I'm now being forced to post in the "real" forums where I have to actually think.
 
  • #12
Luck does not exist. You make your own luck.
Hence I would rather be rich.
 
  • #13
i tend to believe there is luck in things...well in my case.. bad luck, i have a huge tendency for things to go wrong which is why i wish i was lucky, cos money can't solve mistakes and f**k ups!
 

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