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I think we need to start distinguishing between the part of the 1% that builds new technologies, products, etc. and the part of the 1% that speculates on Africa
by beloch 13y ago
I think we need to start distinguishing between the part of the 1% that builds new technologies, products, etc. and the part of the 1% that speculates on African food futures, high-frequency trading, etc.. The former is useful. The latter is entirely destructive and should be legislated into poverty for the greater good.
- thufry 13y agoThis article is specifically about how your "useful" subset of the 1% creates technologies which benefit humanity in the long run, but harm large numbers of individuals in the short run, and what to do about that. Your "destructive" 1% doesn't even factor into this article yet you feel entitled to come in here and rant about them.
- gngeal 13y agohow your "useful" subset of the 1% creates technologies which benefit humanity in the long run, but harm large numbers of individuals in the short run I think you forgot to add "in the current economical/social system". The technology never hurts anyone objectively, it always helps. It's us, humans, who decide that someone should be punished for the technological progress. ("You've been replaced by a machine, go eat cake. To celebrate our newly redoubled productivity, we'll let you starve.")