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The rich of back then had big houses too. It's not some increase in greed, just an increase in accessibility. I don't see the need to ascribe negative traits li
by jimmaswell 8y ago
The rich of back then had big houses too. It's not some increase in greed, just an increase in accessibility. I don't see the need to ascribe negative traits like greed to wanting more space in any case.
- tathougies 8y agoThe rich back then were greedy, just as the rich are today. Greed in 1950 is as bad as greed today. Arguing that there are more greedy people does not exonerate anyone. It's not like there being more greedy people somehow lessens the amount of greed experienced by each one. In other words, greed is not a zero-sum game. And yes, greed is a negative trait when your greed means wasting things that you objectively do not need.
- jimmaswell 8y agoYou objectively do not need to be wasting electricity web browsing either. I don't buy that argument.
- tathougies 8y agoI pointed out that people did just as well with less space. This is evidence they do not need more space, and that it is wasteful to use more space for fewer people. My job requires web browsing, and insofar as my employment is good for society, I'm not convinced it's at the same level of utility. Also, no one asked me in incredulity how I could get by with less electricity.