• gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de
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    10 hours ago

    be glad you weren’t born on a desolate island surrounded only by sharks and inhabited only by poisonous food

    point is, don’t compare yourself to the worst alternative. labor hours spiked around 1800-1900, but were significantly lower before and after that.

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      10 hours ago

      I’m aware of that. I read referring to this particular period. Earlier times may have had fewer working hours but had their own drawbacks, not just cave bears.