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The data is relevant to the other central point. If you compared the standard of living between 1AD Rome and 2024 US, the difference isn't because the US is better at plundering.

It is hands down technological innovation.

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Then why is it constantly starting wars over oil?

Big shocker, but oil was useless before technology for use and extraction was developed.

All technology did in this case was unlock it as a resource worth plundering.

What a sad and cynical worldview. The idea that all technology, medicine, an innovation adds nothing to the betterment of The Human Condition. The idea that the only way Society can or has ever been improved is by stealing from others is laughable. I've never met anyone else that thought feeling and exploitation was a net positive for Global Society, so at least it's an interesting idea, even if I venementally disagree

If that's the case then plundering is a net positive, and the cause of every Improvement in the world. It should be in celebrated and encouraged

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