Here is a digital painting that offers a similar amazing contrast so well described in Willravel's threadstarter.
http://fantasyartdesign.com/free-wal...al-image03.jpg
In this case the choice is much easier for us to make. You won't find me walking proudly barefoot on the dirt in the shanty town.
The painting also illustrates the points made by Ustwo and abaya.
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Originally Posted by Ustwo
I recall reading some piece a number of years back where it claimed the average American life style would have taken around 125 slaves to achieve in Roman times, and that village is lower technology than the Romans.
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Originally Posted by abaya
Still does. We just don't see them.
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In North America and Europe we don't see the virtual slaves as easily as we would in the developing world. The reality of metropolitan growth in the developing world is well depicted in this painting. Sadly I am inclined to believe that the ratio pointed out by Ustwo and seconded by abaya is probably pretty accurate as much as I wanted to deny it when I first read Ustwo's reply.
What do you think?