• nymnympseudonym@piefed.socialOP
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    5 hours ago

    Yes he was an insufferable asshole. And he’s significantly responsible for our modern world with its ability to sustain billions more humans at a higher quality of life than any king had in the 1600’s.

    I always try remember that when I encounter intelligent people with no social skills. You don’t know if you’re dealing with just an asshole, or an asshole with a gift of immense value.

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      5 hours ago

      Well, and from landed gentry, so he had the time and money to fuck around, and get away with being a prick

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      And he’s significantly responsible for our modern world with its ability to sustain billions more humans at a higher quality of life than any king had in the 1600’s.

      That would be “fossil fuels”, Alex. I have no idea what you’re getting at. Unless you’re one of those who thinks the space race is responsible for creating computers or something along those lines, in which case don’t even bother responding, my eyes can only spin back in my head once.