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SuddenlyElga t1_ja20s08 wrote

A few years ago I heard about the train theory that kept humans from progressing as fast as we could.

I don’t remember it exactly, but it kind of went like this:

The locomotive represents science and people wanting to make life better. But that locomotive is held back by train cars full of religious people and other dumbasses.

I’m sure the real theory is a lot more politically correct but that’s the gist.

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sadmimikyu t1_ja21sqm wrote

The lobbies as well.

Lots of products that were invented but the lobby forbids its use.

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SuddenlyElga t1_ja22hpv wrote

Yes. I agree. I don’t remember greed being part of the “drag” on society in the example but it totally is.

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