1: In ancient times, we had difficulty finding enough food to survive. On the other hand, today, we have difficulty refraining from eating too much.
2: In ancient times, we had difficulty finding enough food to survive, while today, we have difficulty refraining from eating too much.
Does the second one sound as natural and the same as the first one?
Taka Does the second one sound as natural and the same as the first one? In terms of the underlined parts, yes. ".
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TakaDoes the second one sound as natural and the same as the first one?
In terms of the underlined parts, yes. Given the existing word order, I would personally remove the commas after "today", but for stylistic reasons I would consider instead writing "Today, on the other hand, we ...".