Re:Intel Software Defined Silicon: additional CPU features a...
by Retric on Monday November 22, 2021 @07:45AM
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People on average need to do some work, but we do a lot more than the minimums.
We live in a world of practical abundance relative to any other time in human history. The reason everyone doesn’t work a 10 hour week is we want a higher living standards which is an endless cycle. In the 1400’s we didn’t grow enough food for everyone to be fat, let alone the extravagance of modern healthcare etc which is part of the minimum standards everyone wants. Yet compared to the entirety of human history things where generally going well back then.
The total life savings to live like a 1920’s hobo is shockingly low. Save up ~20k and retire to a life as a homeless vagabond simply isn’t appealing. Even extreme FIRE devotees generally aim for not just a shack somewhere but all the amenities of a modern lifestyle.
We live in a world of practical abundance relative to any other time in human history. The reason everyone doesn’t work a 10 hour week is we want a higher living standards which is an endless cycle. In the 1400’s we didn’t grow enough food for everyone to be fat, let alone the extravagance of modern healthcare etc which is part of the minimum standards everyone wants. Yet compared to the entirety of human history things where generally going well back then.
The total life savings to live like a 1920’s hobo is shockingly low. Save up ~20k and retire to a life as a homeless vagabond simply isn’t appealing. Even extreme FIRE devotees generally aim for not just a shack somewhere but all the amenities of a modern lifestyle.