Children work in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracted for smartphones

Re:Children work in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracte... by camus2 on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @04:09AM (#14966493)

> I'm glad they have a job. Their families probably need it very much. I hope that their hard work allows the next generation of Congolese to live in greater prosperity.

It's hard to figure whether this comment is sarcastic or just ignorant of the whole situation with child exploitation in Africa.

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Re:Children work in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracte... by kobeya on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @04:20AM (#14966556)

It is neither sarcastic nor ignorant. Open your mind to the possibility of differing viewpoints.

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Re:Children work in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracte... by camus2 on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @04:33AM (#14966609)

There is no mind to open to the view point of those who lie to themselves in order to feel good about the misery of others. Yes, your comment is neither sarcastic or ignorant, it's pure cynicism, in the "great" tradition of the slavers.

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Re:Children work in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracte... by kobeya on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @04:36AM (#14966620)

Oh I'm a slaver. That's real mature. Never mind then.

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Re:Children work in Congolese mines where cobalt is extracte... by camus2 on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @04:43AM (#14966666)

Listen to yourself and your "feel good" fallacies. Do you really think these kids can quit? that they are not beaten if they try to escape or worse killed?

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