When the very first cars were built, only the rich could afford it, but now a large part of the population (in developed countries) has one or more.

What do you think will be such an evolution in the future?

  • Aux@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    While the divide is growing, things are getting more and more affordable and even the poorest in developed countries today live better lives than kings two centuries ago.

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      1 year ago

      That is a very vague measure. Their health is better? They have more stuff? They have technology that didn’t exist back then? They live longer?

      Or are they more fulfilled? Do they have more of their psychological needs met? They’re happier?

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      1 year ago

      10 years ago even the president of the united states couldn’t have gotten their hands on a device equivalent to todays smartphones. Today even the billionaires can’t buy a better device than what the middle class has.

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        1 year ago

        in my opinion you shouldn’t guage quality of life by how advanced the devices we have are. i dont feel like having a high-tech smartphone provides me much happiness, it’s just a necessity for participating in modern society.