# Lessons from the Roman Empire about the danger of luxury

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- Published: 2021-04-13T09:45:45-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image credit: Public domain via Wikipedia. Article by Jonny Thomson. Big Think – April 9, 2021. Are we enslaved by the finer things in life? The Roman writer, Tacitus, argued that the Roman Empire was built by enslaving conquered people who became accustomed to fine living and luxury. Technology today has become so essential to our daily lives that it seems impossible to break free of it. It’s as much a cage as a luxury. Being dependent on a thing gives it power over you. To need something or someone is, for better or worse, to limit yourself. […] Click here to view original web page at bigthink.com Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio