Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections
by WalterBright on Thursday June 25, 2026 @01:06AM
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> There's a reason we had to introduce work regulations so you don't have children working 13 hours shifts in coal mines.
Coincidentally, the regulations appeared when it was no longer profitable to employ children. If you don't believe that, just imagine what jobs kids could do in your workplace. I can't think of any.
Coal mining today is done with industrial machines.
Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections
by lazyasciiart on Thursday June 25, 2026 @02:41PM
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The laws slightly pre-date todays offices.
People who are voluntary philanthropists tend not to amass fortunes.
Re:Ending All Respiratory Infections
by s1artibartfast on Thursday June 25, 2026 @11:37AM
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But philanthropy does exist. The question is if that is better than tax funding.
It is interesting how reactionary people are to the topic.
There's a reason we had to introduce work regulations so you don't have children working 13 hours shifts in coal mines.
It's way better if my children study by themselves, but if left to their own devises they'll just watch cartoons all day.
(Not advocating for belting kids, just saying there's a gap between utopia and reality)