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Capitalism is an extension of evolution. They have both created great things through competition. They have even created altruism where it is mutually benefic
by tiglionabbit 11y ago
Capitalism is an extension of evolution. They have both created great things through competition. They have even created altruism where it is mutually beneficial.
I don't think that running a chain of businesses makes you evil. Changing government policy to make it impossible for others to compete is evil though, since it ruins the game.
It's a shame that we have such an impact on the environment. It is a tragedy of the commons. If a person could be made to feel their environmental impact more strongly on a personal financial level maybe things would be better.
- Florin_Andrei 11y agoRight. It is also true that evolution is full of dead ends and failed experiments, and species going nowhere. Be very careful when you allow a blind mechanism to rule your universe.
- tiglionabbit 11y agoI don't think there is a stable alternative. Everything else is more exploitable.
- littletimmy 11y agoSee Europe for a stable alternative. Humane people, sane governments, sustainable development.
- ionised 11y agoSadly a lot of HN'ers will reply to that with 'yeah but Google and Apple weren't born in Europe'.
- tiglionabbit 11y agoHow is Europe an alternative to Capitalism or Evolution?