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Maybe because many of the nice things we would like to have are not profitable, and the insistence that profit is all that matters[1] is the reason we can't hav
by TOGoS 5y ago
Maybe because many of the nice things we would like to have are not profitable, and the insistence that profit is all that matters[1] is the reason we can't have nice things.
[1] to be clear: I'm referring to the insistence by those who have the gobs of money/stocks to decide what we can have, not by the average HN commenter.
- quickthrower2 5y agoThe gobs of money people will do what they think will make them more money, and based on tragedy of the commons, that’s something that appeals to individual self interest. That’s why Facebook hand Google are free to use, but they mine data for profit. That’s why we have shit films for the most part, and mediocre restaurants. There are rare bubbles of quality where there is consumer demand and habits around that. Coffee where I live is pricey and good. But in other places it can be cheap and crap if that’s more profitable. Get millions of fussy people to spend thousands on the movies and you could conjure up some great experiences!