Because if we assume everyone forgets everything about economical systems, what are the chances whatever they come up with looks anything like what we've seen so far? I'm not convinced that capitalism, socialism, some fucking bartering system, would be what people come up with, it might just as well be something we have never thought of, because those people wouldn't be moulded to think about economic systems the way we are.
MBech
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No clue, likely not something we've ever seen, but my point is, capitalism hasn't been chosen by the majority, but has been shaped by the minority into a tool to be abused against the majority. The fact that humans made it, doesn't say something about all of humanity, just the people who have shaped, and I guess in turn has been shaped by, capitalism.
The system some of them created. It's important to remember that 99% of people have never had any say in how capitalism has been shaped or used. I'm not convinced that capitalism would be the choice of a well informed population that hasn't grown up in it. Like if we say tomorrow morning, everyone has completely forgotten every single part of any economic system ever used, and now the world has to figure out a way to handle the trading of goods and services, I am not convinced capitalism is the go to for people. It is however obvious that some people would prefer it, simply because they see the opporunity the capitalist system has for abuse of the wider population, but that doesn't mean it'd be the chosen system.
That's just ignoring every single good thing humans do. Humans aren't inherently evil (Like, a lot of philosophers would both agree and disagree with that I guess), and thus aren't inherently what is wrong. I can agree that human greed is what ruins everything, but then again, capitalism is just the greatest tool of said greed. But because of the absolutely awesome people out there not ruled by greed, and there are way more than you'll ever know, I'm going to stick with it not being a human trait to ruin everything.
What I will argue though, is that capitalism has a tendency to ruin even the best people. Not because they're greedy scumbags, but because the capitalist system requires good people to become bad people in order to succeed and get the power to do the good they wish to do. In other words, capitalism can corrupt even the best people with the best intentions, because the capitalist system is designed to only reward the worst traits in humans.
So I'm going to continue sticking with my first message "Capitalism ruins everything", by being specifically designed to destroy every good part of people.
Don't forget a complete lack of empathy or morality.
I suppose cameras can give you a better field of view than a mirror can though.
Capitalism ruins everything, not humans.
Capitalism is all about maximizing profits no matter what. Human lives, a healthy society, personal freedom, none of that matters in the endless persuit of profits. Capitalism is the root cause of suffering in the world right now, after that, religion.
There is nothing about 10 in its pronounced form that means it HAS to come after 9.
Ehh... Wouldn't put it past him having told some engineer to rig it and boast about rigging the election, all while the engineer did fuck all, because they were just a janitor fixing the thermostat in the office of some rich douchebag high on ketamine.
Could also just be a misclick. I've done that a few times.
I used to smoke a pack/day. Sure it sucks not getting to smoke for 10 hours, but it's seriously not like they're going to die. It doesn't hurt them, they just need to get their shit together and take a little bit of responsibilty for their dumb habbits. My view on this hasn't changed since I smoked.
Smokers can be some of the most inconsiderate, self centered douche bags in this world. I thought so too when I was a smoker. You know what sucks when you're dying for a smoke in an area where it's either prohibed, or just plain fucking rude? Smelling some douche nozzle's cigarette. It makes the need 10 times worse.
My solution is to not accomodate the addicts. They chose to smoke, they can choose to stop if they actually want to.
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Honestly, I wouldn't really want everyone on Reddit to come here. With the risk of sounding like some immigrant hating dickbag, they just bring their dumb takes and bot farms with them. What makes Lemmy good right now, is that it's so small and intimate.