CannonFodder
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- Comment on The System does not work. 2 days ago:
It’s so funny that you are the exact cliche and unsubstantiated claim generator that you project on me. Ah well, you enjoy your closed bubble, I’m not bothered enough to help you any more. I’ll let you have the last word now.
- Comment on The System does not work. 2 days ago:
Have you noticed the internet? That’s western innovation. There are lots of other examples all around you from the (gmo) food you eat, the medicines you take, the media you consume. There are also many Chinese companies that are now doing very well with renewable tech and EVs - the innovation for these is came from the ownership and competition when the introduction of capitalistic concepts were allowed and encouraged in China.
That’s the point. It’s not a deflection. Capitalism works to encourage innovation. You call it a deflection because what - it deflects the point you are tenuously grasping to try and make? In contrast, communism fails when people just follow the system based on outdated technology because there’s no incentive to find a better way. Obviously some innovation occurred in other systems, but it has to be legislated and managed specifically, whereas by rewarding investment in innovation by allowing ownership has clearly helped speed innovation. That you might argue otherwise is laughable. There are plenty of downsides to capitalism; it’s hilarious that you are fighting the one clear benifit of it. - Comment on The System does not work. 3 days ago:
You sou d very sure of yourself, and yet also insecure with your harshness. It’s almost like you have an attachment to your desired logical outcome, but you can’t actually face any facts that explore other possibilities. I wish you the best and I’m sure you mean well, but maybe try to be a bit more open minded? Proof of innovation is all the innovation that the western capitalist countries have achieved. Much of it is irrelevant, but such is the way of science and technology - it’s a trial and error process. China has specifically copied the US capitalist model to create technological innovation. But I’m guessing you’ll just insult me for pointing such things out.
- Comment on The System does not work. 3 days ago:
I don’t. I want to reward innovation. And avoid some again. Human nature gets in the way in all systems.
- Comment on The System does not work. 4 days ago:
Sure, but you’re picking China for its success in poverty reduction and ignoring it’s authoritarian and oppressive policies. The USSR collapsed financially, so it doesn’t make a good example of anything.
No system is perfect and I’m surely not saying capitalism is. They all require constant adjustment and governments that prioritize the well being of the people. This always fails because humans are assholes regardless of the governmental system. - Comment on The System does not work. 4 days ago:
Right, we’ve certainly let it get out of control in the U.S. and many other western countries, to lesser degrees. But what else has been shown to work without falling into a fascist nightmare or nose diving quality of life for the majority? As they say, capitalism is the worst system, except for all the others.
- Comment on The System does not work. 5 days ago:
I’ve seen innovators get some investment and build small businesses. They do this because they think they can create a new product that consumers will want. This is the catering to the public. It’s a risk as they put up their own money, time and effort. It’s not desperate, its a job, but they get to run it. If it works out, they end up with a stake in a worthwhile enterprise and they can get financial rewards. And society ends up with a new product or service. They needed capital investment to get things off the ground, and they had to convince someone with money to make that investment. The person fronting the startup costs gets some financial reward if it works out. So they are motivated to invest in development costs. If the company grows and grows and tries to overcharge, another startup should be able to get some of their business by being more efficient and not as greedy. It can work if the government can enforce rules against anti-competitive behaviors, and regulations about how to treat workers.
- Comment on The System does not work. 5 days ago:
I think if donations to political parties were limited to a couple of hundred dollars per person and no corps or other funding allowed - or better yet, paid for only by a public fund based on the number of votes last cycle, then the system would have a chance. We’d need much more anti-corruption systems for politicians too. And this stuff would have to be constitutionally protected. The goal would be to make it so the politicians can only game for votes from the people. And Corp/capital owners could only game the system writhin the rules set by the government which is actually beholden to the people. People could innovate and take reasonable risks/work hard and be rewarded for that. Of course decent education is part of the equation too.
- Comment on The System does not work. 5 days ago:
Or the other way to look at it is that it rewards innovation tied with risk taking. It rewards efficiency, and catering to the desires of the population (via purchasing power). Without that, we might get stuck technologically and in other ways. Most other systems do not naturally promote innovation.
- Comment on The System does not work. 6 days ago:
Any system will break down when the most ruthless and least moral people take control. You could argue that a communist system is no longer a communist system when the ruthless take over, buts that’s just the same as saying a well regulated capitalist system gets fucked up when the ruthless take over. I know capitalism is based on competition and that maybe makes it particularly fragile in that respect, but the competition part also makes it efficient and with the right regulations i think it can be efficient in terms of things that are good for humanity.
- Comment on The System does not work. 1 week ago:
Well, the idea is to use people’s greed to drive growth and progress. If the government can shape profit forces to drive life quality improvements of the population, then it can work. This basically boils down to taxing bad shit, or making certain practices illegal. People will always try to game the system and find holes, and the government needs to constantly watch for this and plug the. Then competition within those rules can lead to positive outcomes.
The government doesn’t need to treat corporations or billionaires with contempt, it just needs to ignore their wants and prioritize on the people. - Comment on The System does not work. 1 week ago:
Yes, and capitalism can work if it’s well regulated. And that means the people have to control the government, not the corporations or billionaires. Thats what’s very wrong in the USA now.
- Comment on Drop your unpopular opinions here because c/unpopularopinions is filled with popular opinions 1 week ago:
So say we all.
- Comment on Hey, wait a fucking minute... 2 weeks ago:
And ya tell that to kids today and they won’t believe you!
- Comment on Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism, UK appeal tribunal confirms in landmark ruling 2 weeks ago:
Honestly, I can’t tell. But that’s what the sign says.
- Comment on Anti-Zionism is not anti-Semitism, UK appeal tribunal confirms in landmark ruling 2 weeks ago:
Anti-Zionism is not equal to not Anti-sematism.
Huh? - Comment on The Ultimate Robot Knockout Legend (URKL) is a professional, freestyle combat sports league for full-sized humanoid robots. This is real. 4 weeks ago:
But everything is driven by profit. I don’t think the 1% will be able to pivot to reduced profit for better stability/comfort.
- Comment on B O N K 4 weeks ago:
They could have been 130 yo. That’s actually the best guess from piecing the timeline together. Not sure if they retired at some point - they were self employed and probably didn’t set up 401k’s
- Comment on I loved doing this as a kid 1 month ago:
If I’m 50+ and my eyes are out of focus can I try rubbing them hard to fix the shape? Be a lot cheaper than laser.
- Comment on Correlation implies causation 1 month ago:
‘Over my head’ haha
- Comment on GinkNo. 1 month ago:
Isn’t all pollen basically tree cum?
- Comment on Explosive Diarrhea Is Surging Across The US Right Now : ScienceAlert 1 month ago:
Washing hands is woke!
- Comment on Ladies and gentlemen, we got em. 2 months ago:
I’ve found that people speaking English as a second language are usually better than the average native speaker when it comes to grammar. Something like ‘your/you’re’ is an easily learned rule. It’s the native English speakers who don’t know it only through stupidity. They’ve been taught, but they don’t care and just spew words that ‘sound right’ without thinking. And this mentality usually mirrors their discourse in terms of thoughts, logic and morality.
- Comment on It's honestly fine, you're overthinking it! 2 months ago:
Yeah, but not all of it. It leaves an inch or two down in the motor/ filter area.
- Comment on Ladies and gentlemen, we got em. 2 months ago:
Well if you can’t manage to use the correct words, it does bring you’re credibility into question.
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- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Of course. But sometimes it’s actually good to introspect a bit about it. People are often upset or stressed and fill in a reason to justify it. Understanding that can help deal with the emotion. Not just bury it; but work through it. Sometimes one can figure out the actual stressor isn’t what they think it is, and they can remove the real stressor.
- Comment on [deleted] 2 months ago:
Any offer that relies on a mortgage will have a clause indicating it is conditional on the mortgage coming through. A buyer would be insane not to do this unless they have the cash anyway. Even if it is a preapproved mortgage, there’s always a chance that something can go wrong.
- Comment on Can you see it? 2 months ago:
And of course, it’s dynamic as tides and waves change it. And how does wet sand due to rain play into it - we’re now having to differentiate based on salinity of water.
- Comment on Pride month 2 months ago:
Don’t kink shame