No. Feudalism was focused on rent extraction, but serfs produced the bulk of their own goods. Capitalism is based on competition and wage labor. These are both class systems, but they have different mechanisms and different "next stages."

[–] linkhidalgogato@lemmy.ml 12 points 2 days ago

not at all, the foundation of feudalism was serfs either paying rent for the land or paying a tax out of their production. the foundation of capitalism is wage labor. the intensives and motivations for everyone involved are fundamentally different in the 2 systems. The assertion just also doesnt make sense from a historical perspective capitalism came before any of the technology associated with it.

[–] metaStatic@kbin.earth 14 points 3 days ago (1 children)

nah, serfs had rights

[–] 1984@lemmy.today 10 points 3 days ago

But you have Netflix and social media... Aren't you happy? So much fun to spend all energy at work so you sit at home exhausted until the next morning.

[–] FreudianCafe@lemmy.ml 6 points 3 days ago

Its not. Feudalism was based on rent, capitalism is based on profit. Know your enemy