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I was reading some wikipedia articles about the past, then realized how most people back then can't even read, let alone, have unlimited access to information (internet). (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by throwawayacc0430@sh.itjust.works to c/casualconversation@lemm.ee

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Really puts into perspective how much humanity have evolved.

When ever I wonder about something, I can just conjure it and have it in the palm of my hand.

Galaxies, star systems, the map of the entire world, history, geopolitics, real time events from across the world.

I mean, yes, bad things still happen in the world, but its just so... amazing, intruguing, awesome, and also absurd how we can just know almost anything and everything if we are willing to search for the topic.

The world seems bigger, and ourselves seem smaller.

What the fuck is life? Its so... strange...

When I was a kid, space felt so magnificient.

But now I'm dealing with depression, and the universe feels kinda existential.

I look at humanity and felt so amazed at the cooperation that built civillizations.

But simultaneously see the hatred between groups of people, and it feels depressing.

Edit: I don't know what this post is supposed to be, kinda just wanna talk into the void of the internet, share some thoughts. I don't have friends to talk to, wanna talk to some Lemmy strangers I guess... 👀

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[–] pebbles@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago)

We all see inequality rising. So, yeah, the forces driving inequality are stronger than those driving equality right now.

I was paraphrasing Capital in the Twenty First Century. Knowledge diffusion is consistent, and it definitely decreses inequality. Its also been happening for all of history. As well, it is hard to remove diffused knowledge from a population.

That's what I mean when I say:

... the diffusion of knowledge has been one of the most stable and powerful drivers of equality throughout history.

I left out that the drivers of inequality can be much stronger, but I wanted to talk about the part I was optimistic about. I am told from every friend and media outlet that inequality is rising. OP seemed to be more down lately so I wanted to share something nice.