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Re:The human cost of the Kindle by adamsea on Saturday June 09, 2018 @11:24PM (#17276276)
> I am not espousing the inhuman treatment of these workers ... The injustice might seem appalling, but have you wondered what the alternative is?

I’m not certain, but I think it does sound like your statement actually is indeed espousing the inhumane of those workers at that factory.

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Re:The human cost of the Kindle by shubhamjain on Saturday June 09, 2018 @11:53PM (#17276394)
The way I see it, this is transitory stage and future might be better for these workers. Capitalism is exploitive, and until better opportunities emerge, they will be squeezed for maximum work. However, I can't think of anything better way for 1.3B people to progress.
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Re:The human cost of the Kindle by adamsea on Sunday June 10, 2018 @11:09AM (#17278443)
I hear you. But then wouldn’t advocating for more humane working conditions simply be a part of that progression via capitalism which you allude to?
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