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I can't believe we turned "Laptop Worker" into a term of derision. We now have the tech and business models to allow millions of people to make a living in ways unthered to a farm plot, assembly line,, or cubicle. That's very cool! Do not project your weird yearning for the mines on to me.

Michael Legel

@mjlegel.bsky.social

20 May

I only direct this towards those who feel superior to those of us who labored otherwise. They should enjoy the good fortune the previous generations labored to make possible.

Dmitry Grozoubinski

@explaintrade.com

20 May

Sounds like they are terrible people who would be just as terrible if they were working at a significantly automted assembly line, to be honest.

Michael Legel

@mjlegel.bsky.social

20 May

In many cases probably true, but there are also many who have no idea the good fortune they enjoy by never having a job that is physically demanding or dangerous. There is no truer concept than that of "Walk a mile in my shoes."

Dmitry Grozoubinski

@explaintrade.com

Yeah, that's probably fair. We could all stand to be better aware of our various privileges. I guess my objection is solely to those who make the absence of such privilege a virtue, a cultural fixation and apparently a policy direction.

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Michael Legel

@mjlegel.bsky.social

20 May

Agreed. My sons make a living by keyboard and I envy them that at times. Yet I am so glad they never had to work hours and days in barely tolerable conditions. I try to extend that attitude toward all who are in similar circumstance. Too many are overpowered by the envy and can't enjoy the progress.