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I understand the point the author is trying to make, but I do want to point out, that if you lived in another country unlike USA, it would be hard to even come

I understand the point the author is trying to make, but I do want to point out, that if you lived in another country unlike USA, it would be hard to even come up with a product like the quip or the juicer (however useless you may think it is). You would have funding barriers, you may find it hard to find people who have the engineering skill set to come up with a product that works the way it does etc, or worse you may not even have a local market for your product initially.

FridgeSeal 9y ago
Oh no, what a pity. It's harder to make pointless, bullshit companies that add literally nothing and instead contribute to degrading conditions and pay. I have zero sympathy for someone not being able to spin up a useless, zero-effort company. Put some effort in and come up with something worthwhile that contributes instead.
- thetruthseeker1 9y ago
  If people had a choice to live in a country where it is hard to start "meaningful" companies vs living in a country where it is so easy to start companies that you can even start stupid companies, I would think most people here will choose #2. Now regarding degrading conditions and pay, that was not what I was commenting about.... Also, one thing to remember is small 'stupid' companies (like juicer) will be "taken care off" by free market economics. Over a period of years, if it does well, then it is fair game. Else it might go bust. It is unlikely that is not the outcome here.
  - FridgeSeal 9y ago
    > Also, one thing to remember is small 'stupid' companies (like juicer) will be "taken care off" by free market economics. If I think there's one thing we've learnt from the last several years, it's that the magical free market, doesn't do even half the things it's supposed to do, and really isn't a good solution.

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I understand the point the author is trying to make, but I do want to point out, that if you lived in another country unlike USA, it would be hard to even come

by thetruthseeker1 9y ago

FridgeSeal 9y ago
Oh no, what a pity. It's harder to make pointless, bullshit companies that add literally nothing and instead contribute to degrading conditions and pay. I have zero sympathy for someone not being able to spin up a useless, zero-effort company. Put some effort in and come up with something worthwhile that contributes instead.
- thetruthseeker1 9y ago
  If people had a choice to live in a country where it is hard to start "meaningful" companies vs living in a country where it is so easy to start companies that you can even start stupid companies, I would think most people here will choose #2. Now regarding degrading conditions and pay, that was not what I was commenting about.... Also, one thing to remember is small 'stupid' companies (like juicer) will be "taken care off" by free market economics. Over a period of years, if it does well, then it is fair game. Else it might go bust. It is unlikely that is not the outcome here.
  - FridgeSeal 9y ago
    > Also, one thing to remember is small 'stupid' companies (like juicer) will be "taken care off" by free market economics. If I think there's one thing we've learnt from the last several years, it's that the magical free market, doesn't do even half the things it's supposed to do, and really isn't a good solution.