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It is crazy how Whitewashed the practice of roman slavery has become (thelemmy.club)
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[-] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 43 points 3 weeks ago

"this is wrong, but also really useful so we're going to do it and pretend to feel bad"

[-] Brummbaer@pawb.social 38 points 3 weeks ago

That's why I hate this idea that you can't judge things by "modern" standards. People always knew it was wring but decided to do it anyway.

[-] NotEasyBeingGreen@slrpnk.net 11 points 3 weeks ago

I mean, I think future generations will judge us harshly.

[-] SpongyAneurysm@feddit.org 5 points 3 weeks ago

Can't blame them. When billionaires exist, while hundreds of millions don't have enough to eat, there's plenty to judge.

this post was submitted on 23 Jun 2026
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