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[-] Carvex@lemmy.world 36 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] Querk@discuss.tchncs.de -5 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Querk@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 1 year ago

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

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago

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

[-] WldFyre@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

Imma call bullshit on that one lol

And sources for that?

[-] Gabu@lemmy.world -1 points 1 year ago

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.

[-] WldFyre@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

I'm sure the women had great lives

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