The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’

Re:The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’ by agumonkey on Saturday March 16, 2019 @01:16PM (#19408896)

I think you're pushing it too far, even my parent's generation is confused how culture changed from a lot of social interactions to barely nothing. They had radio/phone/tv (a lot lot less of course) but the social quality was still present.

I agree with your conclusion though.

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Re:The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’ by crumpets on Saturday March 16, 2019 @03:26PM (#19409674)

Radio and tv are worthless for information on demand. The phone is still talking to other people.

I can now travel into a city I’ve never been to, find directions to and make reservations at a popular restaurant, follow it up with directions to a nice scenic spot, and finally find a last minute nice hotel to stay in all without ever interacting with another person.

None of that was possible with radio/tv.

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Re:The difference between ‘broke’ and ‘poor’ by sametmax on Saturday March 16, 2019 @02:26PM (#19409325)

Everything has an inertia, including social habits.

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