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by yarky 1962 days ago
A 1000 years ago a stronger someone could easily decide to steal your lunch, not today. Well it depends where I guess ...
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throwaway42212 1962 days ago
Someone infinitely stronger than me takes part of my lunch everyday and punishes me if I make a mistake.

Humans have been conquered, for lack of a better word.

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yarky 1962 days ago
Sure but anybody can arguably choose between living in the forest and being part of civilization. I agree with the philosophical point, just not sure of why would somebody rather fight in the forest
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throwaway42212 1960 days ago
It is illegal to live in the forest in most "civilized" societies.
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