3 ms·
Isn't this just because the majority of us are not attuned to things that in fact do work remarkably well and it's only when they don't it feels like "nothing w
by autonomousErwin 3y ago
Isn't this just because the majority of us are not attuned to things that in fact do work remarkably well and it's only when they don't it feels like "nothing works"?
e.g. plumbing in large cities is amazing it's the most thankless thing that we've ever invented (along with dentistry and requesting information seamlessly from across the planet in a couple of microseconds)
- kylehotchkiss 3y agoYeah, this article seems to be looking into the past with rose tinted glasses a bit. Just think about aviation - sure they might rarely lose a bag, but airplanes aren’t crashing like they used to at prices nearly everybody can afford. International flights will become more scarce as the rest of the world benefits from the same efficiencies but domestically prices are falling as of this week: https://thriftytraveler.com/news/flights/flight-prices-have-dropped-again/ https://thriftytraveler.com/news/flights/flight-prices-have-.... And for the occasional lost bag, a $30 tracker with a global network has led to more recoveries than expected.