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A Boring Dystopia

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The only thing that is preventing basic living essentials for costing more is whether the capitalist class feel like rising the price or not. (lemmy.world)
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[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 months ago

Let's go further. Why bother with gas? You can just get things delivered, or walk to the store

Why bother with medicine? You could just grow herbs that have the same compounds in unmeasured dosage, or you could synthesize them at home

It's not that I think you're wrong, I just think this is an impractical way forward. It's voting with your wallet, and it doesn't work