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Neither did the internet. Or electricity before that.

• badpun 4y ago
  And none of those are basic human needs. They're just comforts we've grown accustomed to.
  • heavyset_go 4y ago
    Eh, you can't even apply for a job without internet access these days. I'd say internet access is essential for participation in society.
  • dzhiurgis 4y ago
    So you say it’s fine if your office had no electricity and running water?
    • badpun 4y ago
      If it's not required to do the job and they pay well, then why not. I can easily survive 8 hours without running water. Geologists (often with masters or even PhDs titles) working in the field have neither, and they like their jobs. Moreover, seeing the right to be paid for jerking off while at work as fundamental human right is really unhinged.
  • tpoacher 4y ago
    You're using a different definition than i am then, and dare I say, an archaic one. Basic human needs and rights only make sense in the context of the society in which said humans are a part of. Homeless? Not a problem in nomadic tribes. Cities? Basic need / right. Access to food services? Not a problem for the Buddhist monk. Cities? Basic need / right. Electricity? Not a problem for the Amish. Cities? Basic need / right. Internet? Perhaps not as established as the above, but definitely establishing itself very quickly in most cities.