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I get this line of thinking, I really do. It's just not what our system was built for. The fundamental idea behind capitalism is that competition is good and

by j_baker 14y ago

I get this line of thinking, I really do. It's just not what our system was built for. The fundamental idea behind capitalism is that competition is good and cooperation is bad between businesses. We can agree or disagree with that idea, but you can't ignore it.

anon808 14y ago
No one 'built' this system . . . there was no master architect or group of engineers. The 'system' is just how things are RIGHT NOW, doesn't mean they can't change. Nothing says i have to go along with it, I can do my own thing. I personally think competition is a distraction. Focus on doing what you do best, and make it better because that's what you control. Who gives a shit what the other guy's doing. The only competition that makes sense is the competition against greatness, an ideal. If you compete against someone else you're letting them set the bar (what you value), since all you have to do to succeed is just beat them. Capitalism just means resources (capital) is privately owned, how we deal with the other folks that also own capital is purely up to us. No rules around that.
- j_baker 14y ago
  Nothing says i have to go along with it, I can do my own thing. Capitalism just means resources (capital) is privately owned, how we deal with the other folks that also own capital is purely up to us. No rules around that. I'm sorry, but you're just flat out wrong. I get your logic. It's just that it doesn't work that way. There are plenty of laws around cooperation between businesses, for better or worse. Flaunting them so you can do your own thing is a good way to wind up with a big fine. This blog post is stopping just short of advocating cartels, which are illegal in the US.
  - anon808 14y ago
    I'm not advocating cooperation or cartels, i'm advocating not caring about competition (or cooperation), ignore both. I believe in an open market, and cooperation and cartels destroy that. Focusing on competition is a distraction. I'm saying be indifferent to competition.
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by j_baker 14y ago

anon808 14y ago

No one 'built' this system . . . there was no master architect or group of engineers. The 'system' is just how things are RIGHT NOW, doesn't mean they can't change. Nothing says i have to go along with it, I can do my own thing. I personally think competition is a distraction. Focus on doing what you do best, and make it better because that's what you control. Who gives a shit what the other guy's doing. The only competition that makes sense is the competition against greatness, an ideal. If you compete against someone else you're letting them set the bar (what you value), since all you have to do to succeed is just beat them. Capitalism just means resources (capital) is privately owned, how we deal with the other folks that also own capital is purely up to us. No rules around that.

j_baker 14y ago
Nothing says i have to go along with it, I can do my own thing. Capitalism just means resources (capital) is privately owned, how we deal with the other folks that also own capital is purely up to us. No rules around that. I'm sorry, but you're just flat out wrong. I get your logic. It's just that it doesn't work that way. There are plenty of laws around cooperation between businesses, for better or worse. Flaunting them so you can do your own thing is a good way to wind up with a big fine. This blog post is stopping just short of advocating cartels, which are illegal in the US.
- anon808 14y ago
  I'm not advocating cooperation or cartels, i'm advocating not caring about competition (or cooperation), ignore both. I believe in an open market, and cooperation and cartels destroy that. Focusing on competition is a distraction. I'm saying be indifferent to competition.
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