Do you remember?What used to be something that we could enjoy for free now has to be bought for money. What's going on?Is this social progress, or is it the depravity of human nature?
Is this an increase in our standard of living, or a decrease in our sense of well-being?Let's take a look at these three things that used to be free, and they will all start charging in 2023, what are they?
Shared air conditioning.
You may not believe it, but it's true. At a middle school in Leshan, Sichuan, students who want to turn on air conditioning in classrooms and dormitories have to pay to use it. And it's not expensive, 9 hours in the classroom9 yuan, 3 for one hour in the dormitory$9. This means that if a dormitory is air-conditioned for 8 hours a day, it will cost 936 yuan a month. It's more expensive than buying an air conditioner!
What kind of logic is this?Isn't the school supposed to provide students with a good Xi and living environment?Why do you want to make air conditioning a charge?Is it to make money?Or is it to save energy?
The school's response was that it was a third-party funded project, the school was not involved in fee management, and students could voluntarily choose whether to use it. But is such a statement convincing?If there are students who don't want to pay and have to endure the heat, what is the physical and psychological impact on them?If some students pay for the air conditioning, what impact does this have on their consumption outlook and values?
This practice of sharing air conditioning has aroused widespread concern and questions in the society. Some people believe that this is an infringement of students' rights and interests, and it is also a violation of educational fairness.
Some people believe that this is the invasion of education by capital, and it is also the commercialization of schools. Some argue that this is irresponsible to the environment and disrespectful to conservation. In short, this is an unacceptable thing and an incomprehensible thing.
Shared massage chairs
You may not believe it either, but it's also true. In many public places, such as high-speed rail stations, cinemas, airports, etc., ordinary seats that were originally free have been replaced by shared massage chairs. These massage chairs not only take up space, but also have to be used for a fee. And ** is not low, generally 1 yuan per minute, and some are even higher.
What does this mean?Aren't public places supposed to provide convenience and comfort to the public?Why do you want to make your seat a charge?Is it to increase income?
Or is it to improve service?Public venues have responded that this is to meet the needs of different groups of people and provide more choice. But can such a statement be satisfactory?
If someone doesn't want to pay, they have to stand or sit on the ground, what is the impact on their dignity and safety?If someone pays for a massage and wants to get a massage, how does that affect their health and experience?
This practice of sharing massage chairs has also triggered widespread resistance and disgust in society. Some people believe that this is a waste of public resources and a destruction of public order.
Some believe that this is a fraud on consumers and a disruption to the market. Some people believe that this is a blasphemy of public morality and a neglect of the public good. In short, it is an intolerable thing and an intolerable thing.
Library Xi room
You may not believe it yet, but it's even more true. In many libraries, the reading room, which was originally free, has been partially or completely converted into a paid Xi room. These Xi rooms not only limit the number of people, but also charge by the hour. And it's not cheap, it's generally 5 yuan per hour, and some are even higher.
What the hell is this?Aren't libraries supposed to provide free books and space for their readers?Why do you want to make the reading room a paid item?Is it for profit?
Or is it for the sake of norms?The library's response was that this was to improve the efficiency of the use of the reading room and avoid seat occupancy and waste. But is such a statement convincing?If some readers don't want to pay and want to give up reading, what impact does this have on their learning Xi and growth?If some readers pay money and want to enjoy self-Xi, what impact does this have on their reading and thinking?
This kind of library Xi practice has aroused widespread concern and dissatisfaction in society. Some argue that this is a monopoly on knowledge and a commercialization of education.
Some people believe that this is the exploitation of readers and a disguise of the library. Some argue that this is an indifference to culture and a blow to reading. In short, this is an incomprehensible thing and an unacceptable thing.
Are you really crazy to be poor?
In the face of these things that used to be free, but now they are all starting to charge, we can't help but ask, are we really poor and crazy?Why do we have to pay extra for something that should be free?Is this a social progress, or is it a social regression?Is this the evolution of human nature, or is it a degradation of human nature?
In fact, behind these charges, there are their own reasons and logic. Some are to conserve resources, some are to improve efficiency, some are to increase revenue, and some are to meet demand.
These reasons and logics may have a certain degree of rationality, or they may have a certain necessity. However, can these reasons and logics be used as reasons and excuses for charging?Is it possible to ignore the impact and consequences of fees?Is it possible to ignore the fairness and reasonableness of the charges?
In our opinion, the answer is no. Charging is not a trivial matter, it is not only related to our wallet, but also more.
Okay, I'll keep writing.
It is more related to our quality of life, our values, and our social atmosphere. Charging fees is not a simple matter, it not only needs to have a reasonable basis, but also needs to have a legal procedure, and it needs to have reasonable considerations.
Charging is not a casual thing, it should not only consider its own interests, but also consider the feelings of others, and consider the social effect.
Therefore, we call on us to pay for these things that used to be free, and now they are starting to charge, and we cannot turn a blind eye, we cannot let them go, and we cannot let them develop. We must analyze rationally, evaluate rationally, actively participate, and supervise effectively. We need to safeguard our rights and interests, protect our interests, enhance our happiness and promote our progress.