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Re:US Law Enforcement Traces Bitcoin Transfers to Nab ‘Large... by sysbin on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @02:25PM (#21273657)
It would be interesting to know if suffering has increased or decreased over the years and while the extra measures are being put in place. I agree with your opinion btw. I'm just skeptical if for all we know there is now more suffering than before because of the internet.
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Re:US Law Enforcement Traces Bitcoin Transfers to Nab ‘Large... by toomuchtodo on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @02:30PM (#21273727)
The world has been getting better objectively.

https://www.vox.com/2014/11/24/7272929/global-poverty-health...

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Re:US Law Enforcement Traces Bitcoin Transfers to Nab ‘Large... by minblaster on Wednesday October 16, 2019 @02:42PM (#21273890)
Unfortunately, some relative comparisons don't matter as much as the absolute. A world where the number of slaves is objectively increasing (as it has now) is worse I'd say. The total amount of suffering is more, even if there are billions more happy people oblivious to your plight.
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