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Re:The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality by cantor_S_drug on Sunday July 20, 2025 @07:03AM (#44623949)
That is uniquely american or first world experience. I won't comment on the mechanisms of wealth transfer from rest of the world to first world. The rest of the world has been very hardworking and trying to make it one day at a time. Here's an example.

A Day in Life of Africa’s Wooden Scooter Crew

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzL3vZ6jDSk

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Re:The bewildering phenomenon of declining quality by lioeters on Sunday July 20, 2025 @11:03AM (#44625844)
Great recommendation, I'm watching it now. It reminds me of another documentary about a festival with hand-built vehicles made of recycled Vespas that are extremely customized.

Indonesia’s Tricked Out Vespas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVeVZ-Iugkg

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