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This is the goal of the wealthy class and corporations. This is the inevitable result of healthy complex adaptive systems under free market capitalism. These
by ryanmarsh 8y ago
This is the goal of the wealthy class and corporations.
This is the inevitable result of healthy complex adaptive systems under free market capitalism.
These systems are as effective as they can be inhumane. It's our job to inject humanity into the system.
- tjr225 8y agoOur job? How exactly do you propose that those with no leverage and no power do that job?
- ryanmarsh 8y agoVote
- Florin_Andrei 8y agoIf only there was some kind of mechanism that could regulate the functioning of the whole society, via issuing laws and enforcing them. If something like that is ever invented, I propose we derive its name from the latin word "gubernare" - to steer. /s
- tjr225 8y agoI'm sure this thing we might some day invent will be impervious to corruption or manipulation by those with power, money, and leverage. /s
- Florin_Andrei 8y agoAfraid to drive? No problem. Keep walking.
- chatnati 8y agoI, for one, welcome our new Robotic Overlords
- secabeen 8y ago"The perfect is the enemy of the good." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_is_the_enemy_of_good https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perfect_is_the_enemy_of_good
- secabeen 8y agoWorkers might also band together, in some form of group, where they could clearly demonstrate to employers their interest in being treated fairly, and with some amount of loyalty. Those employees would have to agree on a common set of goals, so I'd propose that we derive the groups name from the latin word "unitatem" - oneness, sameness, agreement. /s :D
- cdiddy2 8y agoAt some point the ruling class becomes so small and so powerful that they suddenly lose all their power as the majority decide that things aren't working out anymore and revolt. A new more fair order is installed which slowly trends back toward too much power. Rinse repeat
- Torwald 8y agoFirst, we don't have a free market capitalism, so you don't know that. Second, you also don't know wether humanity and capitalism are at odds. I'de wager they aren't.
- maxxxxx 8y agoThey are if there aren't checks and balances are in place.
- Torwald 8y agoNo, they aren't. A free market capitalism will always work for the greater good of humanity, except when it gets distorted by (inhuman) outside forces, like for example the state.
- ivraatiems 8y agoWhat evidence do you have that this claim is true? If your evidence is theoretical, what separates your argument from the argument "if true Communism were ever implemented, it would always work for the greater good of humanity"?
- maxxxxx 8y agoI believe the natural end of a totally free market will be a world where wealth and power is concentrated in only a few hands. It will be very similar to the middle ages. Just replace nobility with capitalists.
- pm90 8y agoNot sure why this is being downvotes when it describes exactly what is happening. A relentless desire to increase profits at all costs is exactly what is leading to these decisions being made. The scary aspect is how this is spilling over to the political field as well, with corporations lobbying for changes over the past few decades which have all been very very anti-labor.