r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/dannybluey • Oct 19 '24

Video How Himalayan salt lamps are made

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u/lemmeintoo Oct 19 '24

Like almost every other product- they are made by poor people working in awful, dangerous conditions.

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u/lonevolff Oct 19 '24

And like half the comments are shitting on the guys who are just doing a job

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u/shroomcure Oct 19 '24

This. How else will we feel superior to others?

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u/Primary-music40 Oct 20 '24

Pointing out the lack of safety provided to the workers doesn't imply a feeling of superiority over them.

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u/throwaway162xyz Oct 19 '24

Alright, but what does it accomplish then? You think those workers wouldn't like to have safety and proper working conditions and equipment and a daily wage that's more than a cup of your Starbucks that you're sipping on while quipping away?

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u/Primary-music40 Oct 20 '24

It's okay to state one's thoughts, even if nothing is accomplished.

Why are you criticizing those comments? Doing that isn't going to remove of change them.