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		velcrovan on Jan 29, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Our phones are killing our ability to feel sexy (2... People diagnosing issues as related to tech developments when they are actually rooted in lack of autonomy and leisure time, exhibit 4,861

cm2012 on Jan 29, 2025 [–]

Humanity has more leisure time now than any time in history, possible excepting hunter-gatherer times.

velcrovan on Jan 30, 2025 | [–]

Like looking at "average income" in the US, "humanity leisure time" handwaves extreme inequality.

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