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me_irl (sh.itjust.works)
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When you watch documentaries to educate yourself but the more you learn, the more you hate existing in a money-hungry society that values capital over human life.
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[–] -3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Weird coming from a religion that said the root of all evil was also a fruit.

Restrictions on lending can be explained by the fact that when those rules were made, almost no one knew math much better than counting on their fingers.

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    The metal traders and other businessmen in ancient Mesopotamia (2000+ years before your fruit) absolutely knew "math better than counting on their fingers".

    Usury restrictions may have had a lot to do with the social cost of loans among tight knit groups (such as, don't loan money to your cousin, it'll cause problems) or because they were rejecting "normal" behavior from a society they wanted to distance themselves from.

    Also, the fruit was an allegory, like most ancient mythical stories. Even if you reject mythology outright, try not to belittle the moral and traditional bases for religions that billions of people on Earth follow. You aren't better than them for it.

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