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There is this thing you're told when you're in school in America: People want freedom and this desire has shaped history. But I am not so sure about this anymo
by IvyMike 13y ago
There is this thing you're told when you're in school in America: People want freedom and this desire has shaped history.
But I am not so sure about this anymore. It might be that people just want a minimal level of comfort. Maybe everybody just wanted a big screen TV.
- javajosh 13y agoThat is a sobering thought, when "freedom" devolves into "freedom to change the channel".
- eli_gottlieb 13y agoWhen "freedom" has long since devolved into "your choice of loan shark", being able to change the channel sounds like owning a television sounds like a large increase in your standard of living.
- mercer 13y agoAn interesting question is whether those 'in power' can keep from wanting more though. Those who have a lot keep taking more until those who have nothing react violently. It seems to me that this has been the case in the past, and I don't see why this time will be different.