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Old 06-05-2015, 01:43 PM   #1
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I'm pro-choice.


But as to foot's question, yes, I think we are objectively better off. Not problem-free, by any means, but our problems now are, on the whole, preferable to the problems of yesteryear, if for no other reason than we currently have the choice as to whether to live with modern technology or go Amish. And choice is always better than no choice.

Choose choice.
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Old 06-05-2015, 02:50 PM   #2
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If we were problem-free, someone would invent video games.
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Old 06-07-2015, 07:56 PM   #3
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When I see how many people are glued to their iphones and unable to attend to their children, or end up handing down their old ipads, phones or what ever to four and five year olds, I have to disagree that it is a net gain. I suspect it has pros and cons and probably it's a wash. Consider the environmental damage it has caused, it has certainly heled Monsanto along in their work as well as all the other major bad guy players.

I don't think there is an answer, I just wanted to put that question out there as food for thought, maybe start a dialogue to examine the consequneces without trying to make a point one side or the other.
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Old 06-08-2015, 10:21 AM   #4
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I'm just talking about the first world here.
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Old 06-08-2015, 04:19 PM   #5
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Gonna hafta remove people from that equation, first.
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Old 06-08-2015, 05:57 PM   #6
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Old 06-08-2015, 07:18 PM   #7
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POOR IS A CHOICE
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Old 06-09-2015, 10:24 AM   #8
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Alas, stupid is not a choice. But I'd still like someone to blame...

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