tech_is_amoral

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   by tech_is_amoral 11y ago

   I read the wiki page on public choice theory and eventually found a wiki page for The Myth of the Rational Voter [1] where they talk about rational irrationality [2]. The idea is that people are more likely to make irrational decisions when
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   by tech_is_amoral 11y ago

   Sorry it must be one of those days where I'm having trouble making the connection. Would you mind elaborating a little bit?
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   by tech_is_amoral 11y ago

   I think you're misunderstanding what I'm saying. I apologize for poor phrasing in the previous comment. Let me see if I can more clearly explain with an example. Imagine the question is, "Is purchasing food with money perfect
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   by tech_is_amoral 11y ago

   Assuming there's no coercion occurring, I would say yes.
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   by tech_is_amoral 11y ago

   Competition is what allows us to do more with fewer resources, which makes us all better off.