You're really going to ignore the undeniable fact of all the quality of life advancements that've become available even to the poorest folks over the past 50 years? Dude, we're done here if you're going to be that disingenuous.
"You're really going to ignore the undeniable fact of all the quality of life advancements that've become available even to the poorest folks over the past 50 years?"
There are certainly improvements in technology, and some can reasonably be associated with quality of life. There's no denying that, I wouldn't try.
But at what cost do those things come? Quality of life isn't about having the best things, even the best medicine. It's more important in quality of life terms to have time for your family than to have any of those things.
-- If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Arik on Thursday May 14 2020, @09:02PM (2 children)
When I was growing up, most families only needed one paycheck. Today, most families require two paychecks.
That doesn't sound like a better standard of living.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday May 15 2020, @11:25AM (1 child)
You're really going to ignore the undeniable fact of all the quality of life advancements that've become available even to the poorest folks over the past 50 years? Dude, we're done here if you're going to be that disingenuous.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by Arik on Thursday May 28 2020, @12:15AM
There are certainly improvements in technology, and some can reasonably be associated with quality of life. There's no denying that, I wouldn't try.
But at what cost do those things come? Quality of life isn't about having the best things, even the best medicine. It's more important in quality of life terms to have time for your family than to have any of those things.
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?