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What capitalism actually looks like for most of the world (lemmygrad.ml)
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[–] rubber_chicken@lemmygrad.ml 24 points 5 days ago (3 children)

The top image is also very unpleasant.

[–] yogthos@lemmygrad.ml 20 points 5 days ago

indeed, I detest having ads blasted in my face in every public space

[–] AmarkuntheGatherer@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I feel the same way, but the glamour only has its effect lost on us after certain experiences and ideology reminding us of its ugly side. If we dropped a farmer from 18th c. anywhere in the middle of times Square or Shibuya station, there's no chance they won't be in awe.

[–] rubber_chicken@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 4 days ago

A lot of people back then (and now, but back then too) believed in Hell. Before the devil with horns growing from his head overseeing a lot of burning and poking with pitchforks, it's supposed to be separation from God. Give 'em two minutes to adapt and I think they'll agree that it's very, very far from God.