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> Inventions and new technologies increases wealth Increases wealth for a few. Studies have shown that technology is not actually making us more productive in
by notduncansmith 6y ago
> Inventions and new technologies increases wealth
Increases wealth for a few. Studies have shown that technology is not actually making us more productive in the past 10+ years.
> In order to keep growing
Who says we need to keep growing? We have enough mouths to feed on this planet already.
> 'Redistribution' is inherently unfair
There is no such thing as “inherently” fair or unfair. Did anyone “earn” a wealthy upbringing? Did anyone “earn” their genetic advantages? Outcomes are a result of one’s nature and nurture, neither of which are under one’s control. Anything you have is a gift from the universe, and you will either share your gifts or not.
“If I had to support my family growing up instead of having time to code, if I didn’t know I’d be fine if Facebook didn’t work out, I wouldn’t be standing here today” - Mark Zuckerberg
“I think about the amount of human potential that is being wasted by people that are not doing what they want to do. I think about how great it would be to undo that. And that’s really powerful to me.” - Sam Altman
“People who fall by the wayside, through no fault of their own, as the goose lays more golden eggs, should still get a chance to participate in that prosperity.” - Warren Buffett
> and in a global world it will only cause capital flight
“Only” would imply that everyone with capital has the same opinion as you, but it doesn’t sound like you understand how people with capital actually think.
- leptoniscool 6y agoReally interesting take on fairness: https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rawls/#TwoGuiIdeJusFai https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/rawls/#TwoGuiIdeJusFai