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>> Slavery was not very productive Once we created mechanical slaves, it was not. But until then, it was. Slavery was abandoned because productivity rose, not
by orwin 6y ago
>> Slavery was not very productive
Once we created mechanical slaves, it was not. But until then, it was.
Slavery was abandoned because productivity rose, not the opposite. Productivity is tied with energy consumption. That's why we won't ever be able to limit our greenhouse gaz production.
- CryptoPunk 6y agoEurope itself didn't have slavery, and was by global standards, quite productive before it ever acquired colonies and slaves. But I agree that it could have been rising productivity that led to the abolition of slavery, and not the other way around.