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Alright, how about Ancient Greek philosophers?

• robertlagrant 3y ago
  Similarly unusual, no? Compared to the number of people who aren't that? Of course a society that works to survive (which is to say: all of them) can sustain a few people not working. But that's not because they're culturally advanced people in a world of backward thinkers. It's because they were few.
  • Apocryphon 3y ago
    Twitch streamers and TikTok influencers
    • robertlagrant 3y ago
      Well, they're actually part of modern culture, so I don't think they can be a counterexample from history :-)
      • Apocryphon 3y ago
        Ornamental hermits. https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27734627 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27734627
        • robertlagrant 3y ago
          They were amazing! And considered useful by their land owners.