Wetting a paper towel, putting a dab of dish detergent on it, then using your bare foot to wipe the floor with it. I just made up this term, Filipino swifty. I'm mostly Filipino so maybe I can get away with it. Probably not.
by old observer April 16, 2023
The power of money, or its lack, to determine who gets to reproduce. Whereas in the past this was decided perhaps by physical toughness, ingenuity and resourcefulness in surviving, modern society has coldbloodedly decided who gets to reproduce by separating us by those who can afford to and those who cannot. A possible synonym would be late stage capitalism. One solution is throwing oneself on the mercy of the government, risking social disrespect in the process.
Guy: Hey friend, why no kids?
Friend: Couldn't afford it. It's not mine or God's fault. It was financial darwinism.
Friend: Couldn't afford it. It's not mine or God's fault. It was financial darwinism.
by old observer November 21, 2023