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Wow, I'm sorry you found my comments so offensive and insensitive (and for pseudo-hijacking). I understand this community to enjoy discussing hacks, both comput

by leelin 16y ago

Wow, I'm sorry you found my comments so offensive and insensitive (and for pseudo-hijacking). I understand this community to enjoy discussing hacks, both computer and non-computer related, and the underground world of tipping is one of the more mysterious and fascinating classes of hacks in my eyes. What I'm requesting actually isn't so different from what the authors of this site ultimately want; more transparency and widespread knowledge of common bribes. Once everything is out in the open, establishments can either explicitly offer the higher priced solution, or the public outcry can be strong enough to put an end to such practices. For example, I'd be all for a priority queue at the taxi stand for people with real emergencies. I'm a bit more iffy on express lines at Disney World or restaurants, and I'm guessing very few people would approve of an express list for kidney donations.

hugh3 16y ago
Actually I'm in favour of a free market for kidneys. Some folks have two kidneys and need money. Some folks have no kidneys and plenty of money. We shouldn't forbid them from figuring this one out.
- kscaldef 16y ago
  You left out the people with no kidneys and no money. They are the reason people frown on selling organs. (That, and the question of whether all the donors would actually be voluntary.)
  - orangecat 16y ago
    They're in need of charity regardless; allowing compensation doesn't change that, and would likely make the required charity less expensive by increasing the supply.
  - hugh3 16y ago
    Some people think it's sad, I think it's natural selection.
- silverbax88 16y ago
  I could possibly obtain many kidneys, in return for plenty of money. In fact, I believe this is the whole point of not having a free market for body parts.
  - hugh3 16y ago
    What? That some folks might start buying 'em (very expensively, the transplant surgery alone is tens of thousands) to throw away just for shits and giggles? I'd say that's the least problem with a free market for kidneys.

by leelin 16y ago

hugh3 16y ago

Actually I'm in favour of a free market for kidneys. Some folks have two kidneys and need money. Some folks have no kidneys and plenty of money. We shouldn't forbid them from figuring this one out.

kscaldef 16y ago
You left out the people with no kidneys and no money. They are the reason people frown on selling organs. (That, and the question of whether all the donors would actually be voluntary.)
- orangecat 16y ago
  They're in need of charity regardless; allowing compensation doesn't change that, and would likely make the required charity less expensive by increasing the supply.
- hugh3 16y ago
  Some people think it's sad, I think it's natural selection.
silverbax88 16y ago
I could possibly obtain many kidneys, in return for plenty of money. In fact, I believe this is the whole point of not having a free market for body parts.
- hugh3 16y ago
  What? That some folks might start buying 'em (very expensively, the transplant surgery alone is tens of thousands) to throw away just for shits and giggles? I'd say that's the least problem with a free market for kidneys.