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Why should they pay money to buy fancy playing cards, dolls, cars, clothing, anything? What are you railing against? Capitalism?

baq 6y ago
Exploitation of human psychology. Trading health of others for a few bucks more in your already full pocket. If that’s capitalism then yes, I’m against that. I don’t agree that is or has to be capitalism, though.
- supernova87a 6y ago
  I don't think I've come across any problem originating in someone's fundamental psychology and desires, where someone exploited it, and an externally imposed requirement to take away that particular exploiter simply solved the problem.
  - okamiueru 6y ago
    I'm not sure where you live, but you've described something that I think has solved several such issues. Here are a few things that are illegal in my country to market in commercials: gambling, politics, medicaments, toys for children. Would that apply to what you are thinking?
    - supernova87a 6y ago
      So, people don't go online to find those things in your country? Or your country has banned internet access too?
      - okamiueru 6y ago
        Aren't you being slightly disingenuous with that argument? I was trying to contribute to the discussion by suggesting possible consideration that might help you reflect on your position, and not to be a contrearian, as your snide remark about internet access might suggest. In any case, you presented hard problems with no easy solutions. Solutions will always be stochastic, and "to some extent" with any attempt at remedying this stuff. For example children don't frequently watch commercials directed at them on TV. If you consider that to be a psychological effect with some kind of remedy through regulation, then hey, there you go. An example for you. Have a nice day.
    - valuearb 6y ago
      Lol, those “solved” problems? I live in a place where gambling is illegal. I spent years in private poker games with tens of thousands on the table.
      - okamiueru 6y ago
        With that attitude, I kindly suggest you read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html

baq 6y ago

Exploitation of human psychology. Trading health of others for a few bucks more in your already full pocket. If that’s capitalism then yes, I’m against that. I don’t agree that is or has to be capitalism, though.

supernova87a 6y ago
I don't think I've come across any problem originating in someone's fundamental psychology and desires, where someone exploited it, and an externally imposed requirement to take away that particular exploiter simply solved the problem.
- okamiueru 6y ago
  I'm not sure where you live, but you've described something that I think has solved several such issues. Here are a few things that are illegal in my country to market in commercials: gambling, politics, medicaments, toys for children. Would that apply to what you are thinking?
  - supernova87a 6y ago
    So, people don't go online to find those things in your country? Or your country has banned internet access too?
    - okamiueru 6y ago
      Aren't you being slightly disingenuous with that argument? I was trying to contribute to the discussion by suggesting possible consideration that might help you reflect on your position, and not to be a contrearian, as your snide remark about internet access might suggest. In any case, you presented hard problems with no easy solutions. Solutions will always be stochastic, and "to some extent" with any attempt at remedying this stuff. For example children don't frequently watch commercials directed at them on TV. If you consider that to be a psychological effect with some kind of remedy through regulation, then hey, there you go. An example for you. Have a nice day.
  - valuearb 6y ago
    Lol, those “solved” problems? I live in a place where gambling is illegal. I spent years in private poker games with tens of thousands on the table.
    - okamiueru 6y ago
      With that attitude, I kindly suggest you read https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html https://news.ycombinator.com/newsguidelines.html