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What is a popular book that everyone buys but nobody reads? (midwest.social)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

not solely by the exploitation of laborers but also through the ceaseless march of technological advancement

interesting where does this technical advancement come from?

[–] mindbleach 1 points 1 year ago

Typically through individuals hyperfixating and spending a lot of time fucking around, or spending a shitload of money to have other people fuck around. The countless randos who go from smithing scythes to machining cogs are necessary but not sufficient.