• @[email protected]
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    314 hours ago

    As I recall, the term “Inca” refers to the ruling class from around Cuzco, and as they conquered more lands they made the conquered people pay tribute by spending part of their time on labor. So the Inca laborers would just be regular people. But it’s been a while, I really should read up more on the Inca Empire. Looks like there’s a good youtube video on the bridgemaking.

    • @PagingDoctorLove
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      313 hours ago

      Very interesting, thanks for sharing! I’m interested to learn more myself. My point still stands, though. Your average modern person, including incels, couldn’t assemble a flat pack from ikea without having a mental breakdown. So when someone is smart, strong, and handy? Swoon.

      I once stopped my husband in the middle of a home improvement project because watching him work was such a turn on. And the project was nowhere near as difficult as building an entire bridge with rudimentary hand tools. Incels could never.