A Boring Dystopia

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submitted 9 months ago by STRIKINGdebate2@lemmy.world to c/aboringdystopia@lemmy.world

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[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

It isn't that strange if you think of us as being in a sort of situation of soft indentured servitude which is intentionally maintained.

[–] merc@sh.itjust.works 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Why? Slave owners fed and housed their slaves. Providing housing and food seems basic.

[–] chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 9 months ago

What other mechanisms exist to compel people to do work they wouldn't choose at unrewarding wages?