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PippingFool Eclipse the Moon from A Floridian Prison Since: Oct, 2009 Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
Eclipse the Moon
#26: Nov 25th 2012 at 2:01:58 AM

I have 30 slaves.

Why do I not feel bad about this.

I'm having to learn to pay the price
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#27: Nov 25th 2012 at 3:09:46 AM

You're not the one "handling" them.

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Basterd Since: Feb, 2012
#28: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:21:08 AM

O_o 54?! I'm middle class, how's this possible?!

Talby Since: Jun, 2009
#29: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:41:36 AM

About two dozen, give or take... wait, what's this about a survey?

Medinoc from France (Before Recorded History)
#30: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:59:30 AM

30. I can understand the "underwear and socks" part, but the "CD player and C Ds" surprised me.

"And as long as a sack of shit is not a good thing to be, chivalry will never die."
Ramidel Since: Jan, 2001
#31: Nov 25th 2012 at 6:31:48 AM

@Medinoc: Coltan is the Congo's blood diamond, only instead of wedding rings, it's an important component of consumer electronics.

TenTailsBeast The Ultimate Lifeform from The Culture Since: Feb, 2012
#32: Nov 25th 2012 at 10:38:28 AM

And I cant see how the math adds up- if every consumer who takes the test ends up with 10-100 "slaves" supporting them, then something like 90-99% of the world's population must be child laborers.

Well, I don't know. Didn't bother taking the survey.But take a closer look here.

children who went to work at age 5, forced, and are only released when they hit 30

Perhaps adults are included?

I vowed, and so did you: Beyond this wall- we would make it through.
Midgetsnowman Since: Jan, 2010
#33: Nov 25th 2012 at 10:54:07 AM

is it bad that I feel at least slightly relieved that the only electronics that co ntributed heavily to my 30 slave count was my two LCD tVs?

Deboss I see the Awesomeness. from Awesomeville Texas Since: Aug, 2009
I see the Awesomeness.
#34: Nov 25th 2012 at 12:59:45 PM

Mine locked up on electronics. I think they need to feed more orphan slaves into their servers gearing so that I might find out how many slaves suffer for my amusement.

Fight smart, not fair.
Barkey Since: Feb, 2010 Relationship Status: [TOP SECRET]
disruptorfe404 Since: Sep, 2011
#36: Nov 25th 2012 at 1:10:05 PM

A lot of the slaves would be shared between people.

EDIT: 31 slaves for me. Due to my underwear and socks, apparently.

edited 25th Nov '12 1:29:32 PM by disruptorfe404

CPFMfan I am serious. This is my serious face. from A Whale's Vagina Since: Aug, 2010
I am serious. This is my serious face.
#37: Nov 25th 2012 at 1:43:34 PM

68 slaves here. Mostly due to a lot of electronics (both old and new) and having way too many clothes.

That wesbite is a pain to get to work. Tried it on my laptop on Chrome, then on IE, then on another laptop on IE, then on a desktop on IE, then on a phone, then finally on Safari on an iPad.

edited 25th Nov '12 2:02:38 PM by CPFMfan

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DeMarquis (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#38: Nov 25th 2012 at 1:58:11 PM

How many child slaves is that server killing?

I think there’s a global conspiracy to see who can get the most clicks on the worst lies
TheHandle United Earth from Stockholm Since: Jan, 2012 Relationship Status: YOU'RE TEARING ME APART LISA
United Earth
#39: Nov 25th 2012 at 2:22:10 PM

I had no trouble running the page at all...

Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.
Kiefen MINE! from Germany Since: Nov, 2010 Relationship Status: It's not my fault I'm not popular!
BlueNinja0 The Mod with the Migraine from Taking a left at Albuquerque Since: Dec, 2010 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
The Mod with the Migraine
#41: Nov 25th 2012 at 2:49:37 PM

68 slaves here. - CPFM fan
Teach me the ways of the dark side!

Honestly, I think that I would need to see the actual behind-the-scenes calculations that go into it all. I highly suspect that the most pessimistic values for everything are picked, and I really don't see how the size of my house has an effect on illegal labor in other countries, seeing as the house I'm renting certainly wasn't constructed overseas and then shipped here. tongue

That’s the epitome of privilege right there, not considering armed nazis a threat to your life. - Silasw
Muramasan13 Since: Nov, 2009 Relationship Status: Not war
#42: Nov 25th 2012 at 2:52:30 PM

The website doesn't calculate how many slaves work for you full-time. It calculates how many have worked on things you own.

Math issues solved.

Smile for me!
Matues Impossible Gender Forge Since: Sep, 2011 Relationship Status: Maxing my social links
Impossible Gender Forge
#43: Nov 25th 2012 at 2:59:34 PM

Millions have died to bring me my laptop.*

Qeise Professional Smartass from sqrt(-inf)/0 Since: Jan, 2011 Relationship Status: Waiting for you *wink*
Professional Smartass
#44: Nov 25th 2012 at 3:43:44 PM

A slave working for me doesn't mean the same slave doesn't also work for someone else, so the math might not be as problematic as it appears.

Anyway, I got me 22 slaves. I guess the fact that I don't use much electronics is a big one.

edited 25th Nov '12 3:48:04 PM by Qeise

Laws are made to be broken. You're next, thermodynamics.
IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#45: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:15:31 PM

The very strange thing about the survey is that for some reason amongst the electronics the DVD player + DV Ds contribute to the slave count while none of the others (the PC, e-reader, tablet and laptop) do.

ohsointocats from The Sand Wastes Since: Oct, 2011 Relationship Status: Showing feelings of an almost human nature
#46: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:42:28 PM

I only have 28 slaves working for me. I am a disappoint.

Alma The Harbinger of Strange from Coruscant Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
The Harbinger of Strange
#47: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:56:44 PM

68 slaves here. Mostly due to a lot of electronics (both old and new) and having way too many clothes.

I think we have a winner tongue Can anyone beat 68?

You need an adult.
DrunkGirlfriend from Castle Geekhaven Since: Jan, 2011
#48: Nov 25th 2012 at 4:58:53 PM

I can't get it to work for me. The survey keeps telling me to rotate my iPad, but I'm on a laptop. O_o

"I don't know how I do it. I'm like the Mr. Bean of sex." -Drunkscriblerian
IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#49: Nov 25th 2012 at 5:15:03 PM

132. Tried my best. tongue

I even lied about where I live.

Alma The Harbinger of Strange from Coruscant Since: Nov, 2012 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
The Harbinger of Strange
#50: Nov 25th 2012 at 5:23:26 PM

All hail Pharaoh Ira!

You need an adult.

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