Comment by AlecSchueler 9 hours ago What is the third world in 2026? 4 comments AlecSchueler Reply wg0 9 hours ago "Developing nations" if you will. Like these days banks are referring to labour class as "low quality human capital".Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same. AlecSchueler 8 hours ago > "Developing nations" if you willI wouldn't, I'm not sure which nations are developing or that they're developing into. Aren't we all developing all the time?> Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same.That's great, could you just explain the underlying reality without the loaded terms then? amanaplanacanal 8 hours ago People usually use the term for poorer countries, as opposed to the rich ones. Originally third world meant those not aligned with the USSR or NATO, I believe. 1 reply →
wg0 9 hours ago "Developing nations" if you will. Like these days banks are referring to labour class as "low quality human capital".Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same. AlecSchueler 8 hours ago > "Developing nations" if you willI wouldn't, I'm not sure which nations are developing or that they're developing into. Aren't we all developing all the time?> Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same.That's great, could you just explain the underlying reality without the loaded terms then? amanaplanacanal 8 hours ago People usually use the term for poorer countries, as opposed to the rich ones. Originally third world meant those not aligned with the USSR or NATO, I believe. 1 reply →
AlecSchueler 8 hours ago > "Developing nations" if you willI wouldn't, I'm not sure which nations are developing or that they're developing into. Aren't we all developing all the time?> Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same.That's great, could you just explain the underlying reality without the loaded terms then? amanaplanacanal 8 hours ago People usually use the term for poorer countries, as opposed to the rich ones. Originally third world meant those not aligned with the USSR or NATO, I believe. 1 reply →
amanaplanacanal 8 hours ago People usually use the term for poorer countries, as opposed to the rich ones. Originally third world meant those not aligned with the USSR or NATO, I believe. 1 reply →
"Developing nations" if you will. Like these days banks are referring to labour class as "low quality human capital".
Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same.
> "Developing nations" if you will
I wouldn't, I'm not sure which nations are developing or that they're developing into. Aren't we all developing all the time?
> Whatever terms fancy you, the underlying reality remains the same.
That's great, could you just explain the underlying reality without the loaded terms then?
People usually use the term for poorer countries, as opposed to the rich ones. Originally third world meant those not aligned with the USSR or NATO, I believe.
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