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Having traveled in many third-world countries I wake up every day thankful that I have a house with a roof and walls and a floor, and water that comes out of a

by lisper 4y ago

Having traveled in many third-world countries I wake up every day thankful that I have a house with a roof and walls and a floor, and water that comes out of a tap that is safe to drink. Not only that, but I have hot water that I don't have to fetch firewood for. And lights that come on at night when I flip a switch. These are unimaginable luxuries for millions of people around the world. And don't even get me started about refrigerators and air conditioning.

vlunkr 4y ago
Hot showers are a truly amazing luxury. Historically not even the wealthiest people on the planet have had access to them. It’s a nice thing to think about when it’s 0 degrees outside and you’re taking a shower for probably a few pennies of water and electricity.
- agumonkey 4y ago
  It's somehow strange because in any sunny place, all you need to have hot showers is a black surface tank. Could have been done very long ago at scale.
  - hansvm 4y ago
    In sunny places that either aren't too cold or have access to high quality transparent insulation.
jvm___ 4y ago
The 1940 census in the USA reported 50% of the homes having indoor plumbing. When the first electric lights arrived in towns or villages people would gather after dark just to enjoy the light. We're spoiled, it's hard to find true darkness anymore, but pre-electricity having light after dark meant you were burning something or you were in the dark. Eons of having the night mean you couldn't see anything and now we don't even think about it. We're just whiny, spoiled kings who live on top of supply chains.
- gaul_praham 4y ago
  Right, I guess the Fantines of today are whiny spoiled queens(?) because they might have paid access to an apartment, food and water, electricity... Hell, they may even have a smartphone. What have they to complain about? They should be thankful! It could've been worse!
- H8crilA 4y ago
  Russia is still only at about 80%. Will catch up to 100% at the next iteration of the state maybe?
gaul_praham 4y ago
It's easy to be thankful when you're loaded with money. When you're not, other feelings take their place.

by lisper 4y ago

vlunkr 4y ago

Hot showers are a truly amazing luxury. Historically not even the wealthiest people on the planet have had access to them. It’s a nice thing to think about when it’s 0 degrees outside and you’re taking a shower for probably a few pennies of water and electricity.

agumonkey 4y ago
It's somehow strange because in any sunny place, all you need to have hot showers is a black surface tank. Could have been done very long ago at scale.
- hansvm 4y ago
  In sunny places that either aren't too cold or have access to high quality transparent insulation.

jvm___ 4y ago

The 1940 census in the USA reported 50% of the homes having indoor plumbing. When the first electric lights arrived in towns or villages people would gather after dark just to enjoy the light. We're spoiled, it's hard to find true darkness anymore, but pre-electricity having light after dark meant you were burning something or you were in the dark. Eons of having the night mean you couldn't see anything and now we don't even think about it. We're just whiny, spoiled kings who live on top of supply chains.

gaul_praham 4y ago
Right, I guess the Fantines of today are whiny spoiled queens(?) because they might have paid access to an apartment, food and water, electricity... Hell, they may even have a smartphone. What have they to complain about? They should be thankful! It could've been worse!
H8crilA 4y ago
Russia is still only at about 80%. Will catch up to 100% at the next iteration of the state maybe?

gaul_praham 4y ago

It's easy to be thankful when you're loaded with money. When you're not, other feelings take their place.