• @orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts
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    123 hours ago

    Even if this article was some sort of thought experiment, what the fuck value does it have? Even if the outcome was very much “I’m against this,” I’m not sure what the point is, unless it does a good job of explaining what kind of fucked up things this has lead to in society (like sweat shops and modern day slavery). Even then, this kind of nonsense serves wealthy scum.

    • @kattfisk@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      16 minutes ago

      It does explain those things! I quote:

      “While it is true that hunger is caused by low-paying jobs, we need to understand that hunger at the same time causes low-paying jobs to be created.”

      The title is clearly thinly veiled satire and a pointed reminder that our current wealth is founded on the suffering of the poor.

      Just read the article, it’s one page. https://www2.hawaii.edu/~kent/BenefitsofWorldHunger.pdf

      But I’m sure George Kent, author of “Freedom from Want: The Human Right to Adequate Food” is actually a shill for wealthy scum.

    • @ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net
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      62 hours ago

      I think about this all the time.

      All the “just a prank” folks.

      All the “I’m just asking questions” folks.

      The “It’s just a thought experiment” folks.

      • @orca@orcas.enjoying.yachts
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        42 hours ago

        I’ve seen it firsthand from people before and I’m just like… why? Why do you think this way? It’s just cowardice at the end of the day. They’ll say those things because it’s an easy escape from being called out for having fucked views that allow fascism and corporate interests to flourish.

        “I’m just asking questions” is so fucking annoying. You and I both know you’re not and you’re trying to frame this like you’re not the sociopath in this situation. It’s so disingenuous.