This paper assesses claims that, prior to the 19th century, around 90% of the human population lived in extreme poverty (defined as the inability to a…

Study by Jason Hickel (not the magacommunist weirdo, that's jackson hinkle).

Here's a thread .

    • Teekeeus
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      2 months ago

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    • SadStruggle92 [none/use name]
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      2 years ago

      See, that was my expectation. Cause I work alongside a lot of Burmese dudes, and they're like anywhere from a couple heads shorter than me to full-on half my height; and I'm maybe a little taller than average, but by no means exceptional. So I figured stunting had to be the answer there.

      • mazdak
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        1 year ago

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