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Your big brain conservtive/capitalist takes will be laughed at (lemmy.world)
submitted 2 years ago by to c/memes@lemmy.ml
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[–] 36 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Exactly. We have 50 years of computer driven exponential growth and not a fucking thing is better for us. We don't work less, travel more, be richer, live a better life, or have a better future for the planet. It should make everyone anti-capitalist.

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  • [–] -5 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Data I've seen suggests otherwise. Care to engage with me so that we can figure out where the discrepancy lies?

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    You're joking, right? A peasant in the 1200s would work less than a regular person today.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Do you think an average person in 13th century had a better quality of life than an average person living in the 21st century?

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    In many aspects, yes, they did lead a more fulfilling life.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Imma call bullshit on that one lol

    And sources for that?

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    For one, the fact their work (which took significantly less time) lead to a real, objective difference and benefit in their society. There's also the fact that anyone not enslaved had partial or complete ownership of their lands. Not to be underestimated, as well, is the fact their society wasn't immediately doomed to collapse from worldwide catastrophes.

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