[edgyquant]

Why would you develop your economy like it was the 1800s?

[kerkeslager]

It's obvious the person responding to isn't proposing that third world countries develop their economies using 1800s tech.

[ElectricalUnion]

Basic human physiological needs did not change a lot since the 1800s.

[edgyquant]

Technology has greatly though, which is what the comment implies.

[lezojeda]

Because burning coal is still cheaper than wind turbines, for example.