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I think the non-super rich see a lot of advantages from the modern economy. As an example, just yesterday, I was picking up an order at Walmart. The guy who bro
by ALittleLight 4y ago
I think the non-super rich see a lot of advantages from the modern economy. As an example, just yesterday, I was picking up an order at Walmart. The guy who brought the bags to my car had Airpods in. The existence of Airpods (and phones, Internet, Bluetooth, streaming services, etc) may not have made this guy more productive, but it probably improves his life somewhat.
- tobr 4y agoAm I missing something, or is this like the first time you see a guy with AirPods? What’s the significance?
- EarthLaunch 4y agoIt’s that people working boring or unpleasant jobs can have an audio environment of their choice. Music, podcasts, audiobooks. This wasn’t possible when it required a huge device, but AirPods are so unobtrusive and socially acceptable that workers can wear them without it attracting undue attention. Pranksters on YouTube use it for the same reason; people are used to seeing it and don’t associate it with receiving voice instructions.
- kylecordes 4y agoOne significant thing here: this is a piece of technology which no one in the entire world, at any level of wealth, had a couple decades ago. But today a person in a relatively low-ranked job carrying orders out at Walmart... casually has this technology for fun. This does not measure as a productivity improvement, but it’s pretty great. Most non-positional goods are like this. You getting Airpods doesn't make mine any worse. Statistically, you getting Airpods makes mine better, because it increases the chances of there being more content I like.
- evan_ 4y agoand when he gets home he can eat bread and watch the circus on his phone!
- ALittleLight 4y agoSure. Do you think it would be better to be poor without bread and circuses? Our bread and circuses are getting better and that seems good.