So I know the joke here (at least in the reply) is supposed to be “haha, progress is linear and the only solution the Middle Ages understood was bashing things with weapons.” Sounds like a simplistic version of Mark Twain’s “dark and Middle Ages.” But seriously, I think this would be hilarious.
A knight, a priest, and a doctor, time-traveled into the future: This is weird. Clearly some sort of marvelous vision.
Residents of Random American Suburb: We promise you this isn’t a vision, We’re, uh, between you and Prester John. In the other direction.
Time travelers: !!! A miracle!!!
RoRAS: …yeah, sure, okay.
Time-travelers: It’s the will of God that we help you. What aid do you need?
RoRAS: …how long do you have? [Explanations ensue]
Knight: What do you MEAN you don’t have a living wage?
RoRAS: Well, there’s inflation, and…
Knight: God’s wounds, I wish my reeve was here, he’s better at numbers, but anyway, you clearly have ancient custom on your side. Who’s your lord? Has he at least lowered your rents?
Doctor: Floods, fires, weather you have to make up names for… You have malign conjunctions of the planets. Is it possible you’ve angered God?
Priest: HAVE they! The poor suffer! Violence is done with impunity! The rich think accumulating wealth is virtuous!
Doctor: Okay, so that’s your first problem… Also what do you mean you’ve had the plague for two years and people aren’t listening to doctors about it?
Priest, muttering: And the sick are made to pay for care! Even at hospitals!
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