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points by orphereus 4 days ago | 0 comments

Well, somehow the society has gone for the better over the course of history, even with pathologically greedy and evil people constantly in positions of power, so that counts as something.

Edit: mankind has gone for the better

[–] autoexec 4 days ago

For the better in spite of the pathologically greedy and evil, but not because of them. A lot of blood has been shed keeping them in check throughout the ages and only recently have they been allowed to feed off of the masses without any real fear. They just hold us back by draining us, stamping out competitors who drive innovation, and funneling everything into their own pockets.

[–] braj0 3 days ago

Really? As someone who was born in 93 society has only gone through a massive degradation as I have gotten older.

I don't really think mankind or society has gotten better AT ALL in my lifetime. It turned into a short-term, rent-seeking, low-trust, shit society...

But I am open to hearing the experiences of others my age. Why do you feel so positive?