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He didn't acquire it through violence, so there's nothing to see here. Move along, people. A handful of people control as much wealth as the world's populatio

He didn't acquire it through violence, so there's nothing to see here. Move along, people. A handful of people control as much wealth as the world's population combined, but there's nothing here to concern any of us, since they didn't do it with sword and cannons like a few hundred years ago. In fact, since the days of imperial conquest by force are pretty much over (minus the occasional here and there), we really shouldn't worry ever again about the hundred people who own the world. Not. A. Problem.

sooheon 10y ago
Is Poe's law making a fool of me, or do you truly believe this?
- greenhatman 10y ago
  He is sarcastic. But it's also a false dichotomy. It is different from taking things by force. There is in general mutual benefit between all involved parties. Though that doesn't mean we can just completely relax. We should stay vigilant, because tyranny is always just around the corner.
  - sooheon 10y ago
    Was the way that inequality was achieved ever the only problem? Is inequality in itself a social ill? Inequality achieved through socially accepted means is still inequality. I'm not advocating Harrison Bergeron levels of flattening here, but there has got to be diminishing returns on the utility of extreme wealth which could better be used to help the uber poor.
  - khazhoux 10y ago
    > tyranny is always just around the corner. I believe in capitalism, but still when a handful of people own the world, that in itself is a form of tyranny. The article below says EIGHT PEOPLE control as much wealth as over 3 BILLION PEOPLE, 50% of the world's population. And much of that number lives in poverty. It's no ill will against Bezos or his success in business to say, it sure would be nice if the world didn't have 1.3 billion people in extreme poverty, while the world's wealth is controlled by, and for the benefit of, just a roomful of people. http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-eight-richest-as-wealthy-as-half-humanity-oxfam-tells-davos-2017-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-eight-richest-as-wealt...

sooheon 10y ago

Is Poe's law making a fool of me, or do you truly believe this?

greenhatman 10y ago
He is sarcastic. But it's also a false dichotomy. It is different from taking things by force. There is in general mutual benefit between all involved parties. Though that doesn't mean we can just completely relax. We should stay vigilant, because tyranny is always just around the corner.
- sooheon 10y ago
  Was the way that inequality was achieved ever the only problem? Is inequality in itself a social ill? Inequality achieved through socially accepted means is still inequality. I'm not advocating Harrison Bergeron levels of flattening here, but there has got to be diminishing returns on the utility of extreme wealth which could better be used to help the uber poor.
- khazhoux 10y ago
  > tyranny is always just around the corner. I believe in capitalism, but still when a handful of people own the world, that in itself is a form of tyranny. The article below says EIGHT PEOPLE control as much wealth as over 3 BILLION PEOPLE, 50% of the world's population. And much of that number lives in poverty. It's no ill will against Bezos or his success in business to say, it sure would be nice if the world didn't have 1.3 billion people in extreme poverty, while the world's wealth is controlled by, and for the benefit of, just a roomful of people. http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-eight-richest-as-wealthy-as-half-humanity-oxfam-tells-davos-2017-1 http://www.businessinsider.com/worlds-eight-richest-as-wealt...