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Imagine everything humans could accomplish if we were not a commerce based civilization. (lemmy.world)
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[–] illiterate_coder@lemmy.world 49 points 9 months ago (18 children)

Commerce is just the exchange of goods and services. If we all stop exchanging goods, in what sense would we have a civilization? What would you or anyone accomplish if you had to grow your own food, make your own clothes, build your own house...?

[–] pinkdrunkenelephants@lemmy.cafe -5 points 9 months ago (3 children)

A lot more than we do in this shithole

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