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Are we modern humans, across the board, enormous wussies compared to people, say, 150+ years ago? (lemmy.world)
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Considering things like modern medicine not being available, infant and child mortality, the gruesome nature of most work back then... would a "standard" commoner from back then laugh at how 'soft' our world has become from their point of view?

What can we infer from people's mindsets and resilience back then vs now, and do you think we're on the verge of a return to these conditions?

I think techno-feudalism has the capacity to be much more brutal than any old time machiavellan clown. The way our minds are deliberately manipulated by algorithms nowadays are much more subtle and insidious than anything the tyrants of yesteryear could've dreamt up, while at the same time convincing people they have it better than ever.

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[โ€“] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Back in the day the peasant knew his station in life and he would fight for his interest when the time comes.

Modern pedon is a Grade A bootlicker that thinks he is part of the club.

It is a disgusting, pathological behaviour and nothing will change until we hit a critical mass of freedom enjoyers willing to do proper opposition to the regime oppression of the workers.

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Modern pedon is a Grade A bootlicker that thinks he is part of the club.

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