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Re:What is the point of imagining new technologies without n... by dTal on Friday January 07, 2022 @08:14AM (#29838700)
>In 1990, a worker who wanted a TV had to save up two weeks' pay. Today, someone doing the same job could get a better TV for a day's pay. That gives them nine days of free time to spend with their family - or the chance to buy nine more TVs, if they prefer.

I think this is a perfect microcosm of the discussion. The whole point is that you don't get nine days of free time to spend with your family just because TVs are cheaper, and if you did we wouldn't be having this conversation. And what is the use of 9 TVs?

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Re:What is the point of imagining new technologies without n... by mbg721 on Friday January 07, 2022 @08:23AM (#29838782)
> And what is the use of 9 TVs?

Well, they double as monitors, so you can combine them with your work laptop for that 10-display setup your boss likes...

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