Cory DoctorowFeb 10, 2023

Doubtless you've heard that "we all get the same 24 hours in the day." Of course it's not true: rich people and poor people experience very different demands on their time. The richer you are, the more your time is your own - not only are many systems arranged with your convenience in mind, but you also command the social power to do something about systems that abuse your time.

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Show threadpmcnallyFeb 11, 2023
@pluralistic in my area, the Walmart in the nearest suburb has self-service registers, and people get in and out quickly. The Walmart several miles away in the city has none. Just a few cashiers, and long lines in which the people from the poorer neighborhoods wait patiently.
Show threadFrank Sandtmann

@pmcnally @pluralistic I wonder, if this is really an exclusively good thing. Few cashiers also mean less job opportunities for people with little education. So, less chances for some people to avoid falling into even deeper poverty.

I personally always choose to wait in line in order to do my little part to not accelerate this development.

Feb 11, 2023 at 1:13pmWeb
Show threadpmcnallyFeb 11, 2023
@frank @pluralistic yeah I agree, and usually go to actual cashiers myself. The difference being that I’m given the option of greater convenience and less time invested, as long as I shop in the right neighborhood.