Slavery was abolished, so the rich are now trying to make economic oppression the equivalent of slavery. - eviltoast
  • hark@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Automation means that proportionally fewer slaves can provide more. That “denies the slave’s existence as a human being” bit is rather vague. Are you saying modern slavery is not denying the slave’s existence as a human being? What does that mean?

      • Brahm1nmam@lemmy.sdf.org
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        1 year ago

        The way they’re viewed really isn’t the problem. Someone being imprisoned and forced to work really isn’t affected by the man with the whips opinions of them, because of they slave away they don’t get whipped. They’re existence has been stripped too bare for such distinction to make a difference. Slavery is like war and war never changes.

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        1 year ago

        How is that different from current slaves? Attitude of the general population? Doesn’t seem to make much practical difference.