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What is an extremely dangerous thing that we use daily? (lemmy.ml)
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[โ€“] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 50 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Capitalism. Most of the other (daily, specific) dangers out there are dangerous because someone's making money off putting other people in danger. I'm including the military industrial complex, but also regular industries and the exploitation of vulnerable populations.

[โ€“] joshcodes@programming.dev 20 points 1 year ago

Idk if we use capitalism so much as we get used...