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  • Nasan@sopuli.xyztoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.worldPriorities
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    1 month ago

    We didn’t have the same stance on data privacy back then as we do today. GDPR wouldn’t be a thing for another year, not implemented for two more after that (2018). Legislators largely didn’t understand the risks associated with unrestricted exchanges of seemingly benign user data at the time. Yay for hindsight being 20/20.




  • Nasan@sopuli.xyztoMicroblog Memes@lemmy.worldNecessities
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    2 months ago

    I think you’re on the right track. A few things to note, the ancient Chinese produced various forms of alcohol and used it medicinally, ceremonially, and recreationally. Though I’m uncertain if there may have been factors at play that may have limited distribution and consumption to neighboring cultures.

    I vaguely recall that in the case of Thailand, consumption was pretty low up until around the 1700s when they saw an influx of Chinese migrants. The prevalence of Buddhism was a big contributor to this as alcohol consumption is generally frowned upon.