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The commenter made a perfectly reasonable observation, actually, which could apply just as well to any sweeping modernization (for example the advent of mass-sc
by vanusa 5y ago
The commenter made a perfectly reasonable observation, actually, which could apply just as well to any sweeping modernization (for example the advent of mass-scale global trade, the collapse of state socialism in Eastern Europe, or even colonialism). Each of these transformations have created winners and losers within the affected countries, and a heck of a lot of social churn to boot. It's pretty superficial to just say "net overall benefit, nevermind the losers" any of these cases.
So I'd say the onus is on you to provide comprehensive data to support your sweeping claim that the number of losers has been apparently negligible in the countries (including all factors, not just economic). And that's data, not your pile of subjective observations from the biased selection of people you met, here and there.
- inglor_cz 5y ago"Every technical development has its social downsides" isn't a very deep or original observation.
- vanusa 5y agoThat's the whole point - it's kind of obvious actually. Yet the commenter above was treating like a bold proposition that needs mounts of evidence to support.
- DarylZero 5y agoIf you post an opinion, you'll be told by one person that you need to back it up with citations, and by another that it's too obvious to be worth saying. That's the internet for you.