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WalterBright • today at 6:07 AM • 2 replies • view on HN

> Standard of living includes one's agency over their environment.

No, it doesn't.


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regretsresin • today at 1:38 PM

It sure does. One's quality of life is different if you are a prisoner or a pauper or a king. Even if your accommodations are the same.

toofy • today at 7:44 AM

it certainly does when i think of quality of life.