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Children were put to work in the coalmines since 1700's and dying of blacklung. Somehow society has survived. In medieval times you could rape children, and su
by ClumsyPilot 4y ago
Children were put to work in the coalmines since 1700's and dying of blacklung. Somehow society has survived.
In medieval times you could rape children, and suffer no consequences. There was no age of concent. Somehow society has survived.
Feudal lord had the right to fuck your wife before you, and take her virginity, somehow society has survived.
Nuclear bombs were dropped on Japan, somehow society has survived.
1/3 of Europe has died of the plague. Somehow society has survived
- ZephyrP 4y agoThis isn't to refute your overarching point, but even the oldest of stories, the 'Epic of Gilgamesh', begins with the titular character accused of not "leaving maidens to their warriors", leading the gods (and people) of Ur to try to end his reign. I think the story makes it clear - this behavior was totally unacceptable for a king, even in what the Sumerians considered "those ancient days, when bread had been tasted for the first time".