Comment Re:Really? (Score 1) 153
You are failing to distinguish between "this particular slave" and "slaves in general". Slaves in general lead miserable lives. A few particular slaves lived quite well.
Slavery is unfair and immoral, but also widespread. It even exists among ants. This is because in many circumstances it is to the advantage of those who are powerful. And decisions are never made with the consideration of the goals of the slave as a primary desideratum. But this doesn't mean that it is never to the advantage of the slave.