Your parents are from "prior to colonization"? That is unlikely. Regardless of o... | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

		watwut on Jan 29, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Bill Gates says poverty is decreasing. He couldn’t... Your parents are from "prior to colonization"? That is unlikely. Regardless of original claim of before colonization, your parents might see end of it.

iguy on Jan 29, 2019 | [–]

Sure, but "money, trade, and land ownership" were common in lots of places, long long before Europeans showed up. I mean we have Sumerian tax records!

sct202 on Jan 29, 2019 | [–]

I'm sure that the 40 years of European colonization 400 years ago most definitely taught my barbaric ancestors how to use silver and claim land.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact