winston_smith

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   by winston_smith 9y ago

   By that logic you couldn't argue against anything in our current system, since it all played a part in creating the life you live.
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   by winston_smith 9y ago

   I don't have an opinion about what you and the parent are arguing, but could I talk you out of using the "false equivalence" phrasing? I find it creates more heat than light. "False equivalency" (sic) was coined wh
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   by winston_smith 9y ago

   > it got broken the moment it got capitalist Like, in 1681 when the "Insurance Office for Houses" was founded, or did you mean the maritime loans from the 4th century BC? Insurance and mutual aid societies have coexisted for l
4. 94.▲
   by winston_smith 9y ago

   > Which was: sometimes pay is a result of other factors other than either a want or pure negotiation Thanks, I think that's a much better criticism of the original argument
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   by winston_smith 9y ago

   Public tax returns would make it much easier for people to put pressure on others working toward financial independence. In some poor communities, there's a strong ethic of sharing good fortune. That's good in many ways, but also
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   by winston_smith 9y ago

   > This sentiment signals bias While your sentiments are presumably bias-free?
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   by winston_smith 10y ago

   | They are not remotely comparable Oh dear, there seems to be an epidemic of people's comparators not working. You might want to start small: try comparing two oranges, then an orange and an apple. Before long you'll be comparin