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You've strawmanned me into a black & white cartoon character, sufficiently that my views can be labelled "jealous", "fucked up", "insane". That is way out of bo
by reitzensteinm 9y ago
You've strawmanned me into a black & white cartoon character, sufficiently that my views can be labelled "jealous", "fucked up", "insane". That is way out of bounds for HN.
Recognizing the flaws in a system is not advocating tearing it down, or even shifting direction.
For instance, you can simultaneously believe that the carbon emissions of countries lifting themselves out of poverty will be an ecological disaster, while also cheering them on because the alternative is a permanent human tragedy.
If the mere suggestion that there are problems with the inequality capitalism brings is enough to kill your civility and launch you in to a tirade, I'd suggest taking a step back and avoid commenting on the topic here.
- wyager 9y agoThe belief that exact equality of outcome is more important than human progress is insane (and very destructive), and it doesn't deserve a polite response. Feel free to advocate for politically motivated artificial poverty, and I'll feel free to object in very strong terms.
- reitzensteinm 9y agoBut I didn't advocate for that, and no reasonable person would have put those words in my mouth based on my original post. If you're looking for an argument, why not just walk down the street shouting at random people that look like they might have socialist leanings. I guess it takes less courage to do it over the internet.
- wyager 9y agoWell then please, tell me how to interpret your post about the "self perpetuating inequality" of the search for health and wisdom.