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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 week ago (1 children)

what was bizarre was the few decades of post wwii peace, social advancement and community wealth in the west

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Sadly I agree. Historically war and large social inequality is the normal state of affairs for humans, not peace.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

last time there were similar leaps in quality of life and rights was after the Black Death.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 week ago

So we have something to look forward to.