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Japan, the safest country in the world has a GINI coefficient of 0.462. I don't think that's particularly good. > We should provide them the tools and resource
by kjhkhkj 7y ago
Japan, the safest country in the world has a GINI coefficient of 0.462. I don't think that's particularly good.
> We should provide them the tools and resources to do so in a prosocial way.
The reason why you default to this instead of simply defaulting to suggesting crushing any dissent (probably what was the default since the dawn of the modern era, and is the default in countries such as China) is because of moral values you have had instilled in you from your surroundings since birth.
- danans 7y agoYou are reasoning about crime in Japan from it's GINI coefficient? Perhaps you should consider access to healthcare, housing, transportation, and education. Japan has a large social welfare state. Also, while low by world standards, Japan has a crime underreporting problem, especially crimes against women and foreigners. >The reason why you default to this...is because of moral values you have had instilled in you from your surroundings since birth Yes, like many people, I was priveleged to be raised to believe in justice, empathy, decency, and fairness. But I understand full well that those are not fundamental properties of the universe, but instead very useful fictions some societies have created. Do you not have a moral framework? Or is it perhaps: > crushing any dissent (probably what was the default since the dawn of the modern era, and is the default in countries such as China) Also, I've had stuff stolen from me and property damaged by people who probably wouldn't have done so if they had a better alternative.