Why are we still working this hard?

Re:Why are we still working this hard? by phailhaus on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @09:30PM (#50462332)

Ohhh this explains why it was kind of awkward to read. I'm not sure how to explain it, like look at this:

> Benefits look like a second source for everyone else. But 68 cents of every tax dollar in America is raised from pay for work, so a benefit is mostly a claim on somebody else’s wage. Follow the money far enough and nine households in ten are living on each other’s wages. We live off the earth and off the machines we’ve built on it. Our share of what they produce reaches us through one narrow channel, which is being paid for a job.

It's like you're reading something backwards.

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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by jochem9 on Wednesday November 11, 2026 @11:44PM (#50463154)

I was trying to read it but I just cannot keep focus. I can force myself, but it's shit composition which is not inviting to read further.

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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Loquebantur on Thursday November 12, 2026 @11:39AM (#50470143)

It's actually a very good post.

You simply don't like what they have to say.

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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by phailhaus on Thursday November 12, 2026 @12:06PM (#50470561)

Nah. Good ideas poorly written.

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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by Loquebantur on Thursday November 12, 2026 @02:02PM (#50472438)

Even if that were true: how is it anything other but whataboutism to focus on the writing when the ideas are good?

You engage in deflection here, nothing else.

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Re:Why are we still working this hard? by phailhaus on Thursday November 12, 2026 @02:32PM (#50472923)

All I've said is the writing is poor. Whataboutism is saying "well what about the points??? those are good, so you shouldn't complain about the writing."

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