> They had one landline phone - no cell phones, and certainly no computers.
I have no idea why those are mentioned. Do we somehow pay for development and manufacturing of those with exorbitant rents and mortgages?
When people talk about standard of living they talk about living, not various forms of entertainment brought on by sheer technological progress.
If you want to mention technology mention things like washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and fridges. Those contribute to standard of living. Not whether people figured out how to do astral projections or whatnot cheaply.
I have no idea why those are mentioned. Do we somehow pay for development and manufacturing of those with exorbitant rents and mortgages?
When people talk about standard of living they talk about living, not various forms of entertainment brought on by sheer technological progress.
If you want to mention technology mention things like washing machines, dryers, dishwashers and fridges. Those contribute to standard of living. Not whether people figured out how to do astral projections or whatnot cheaply.