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Capitalism breeds competition, which breeds innovation.
Capitalism breeds competition, which breeds innovation.
Capitalism breeds competition, which breeds innovation.
Yes, because without it those things would never have existed as there would have been no pharmaceutical competition to develop new drugs.it also breeds overpriced medication, starving people and basically slave workers
can it truly be called "innovation" if it is based on something savage?
Not really. The more we learn about the USSR the more we learn it was mostly smoke and mirrors. That isn't even getting into their human rights violations which were so much worse, not that the capitalist west wasnt full of evils.While I see that innovation is to a certain extent connected with competition, the Soviet Union, despite all her flaws, achieved a lot of technological advances without being a capitalist country.
Yes, because without it those things would never have existed as there would have been no pharmaceutical competition to develop new drugs.
I'm not saying capitalism should be unregulated, it absolutely should be, however it is not a demon.
Profit is what man has always striven for. If not currency it is a better life, a better mate, the ability to put a title to your name like lady or duchess or queen. Ultimately everything comes down to that individual who wants to be in a better position or wants to go down in history or just want to prove they can do something.how do you know? it's not like humans would sit on their asses all day without the fear of capitalism breathing down their necks. there have always been inventions, from the stone age to medieval times. also it's not like those inventions now always have the best interest of everyone at heart, quite the contrary. since they are fueled by money-driven system profit is pretty much also all they aim for.
any fucking way. the halloween weekend is upon us. regale me with your plans.
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Tomorrow: drunk
Not smoking the devils lettuce?
any fucking way. the halloween weekend is upon us. regale me with your plans.
Only drug that I consume is alcohol
Weeds make me a bit too jumpy
Not really. The more we learn about the USSR the more we learn it was mostly smoke and mirrors. That isn't even getting into their human rights violations which were so much worse, not that the capitalist west wasnt full of evils.
I just feel that frequently people use capitalism as a scapegoat for their own failures.
Profit is what man has always striven for. If not currency it is a better life, a better mate, the ability to put a title to your name like lady or duchess or queen. Ultimately everything comes down to that individual who wants to be in a better position or wants to go down in history or just want to prove they can do something.
And just looking at metrics, look at what the capitalist world has done in the last couple of centuries. the age of capitalism has seen more advances than any other period of human history.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0521287898/?tag=neogaf0e-20You've got any of those....sources?
also the most cruel organized mass-suffering tied to corporations and that so called "progress". I think it's kind of an ignorant world view to just shrug all this off and think it's the price we have to pay for innovation instead of maybe aspiring to improve. it's very easy for us to discuss this since neither of us is really at the bottom of the priviledge-pyramid, pretty sure your opinion might be different in a different place.
Suffering is tied to progress. Without suffering, there is no motivation. Safety breeds complacency. It's cruel, but it's the natural order. Nature is cruel. We all build off the backs of someone else.
This book is a good starting place. The USSR was awful with the suppression of ideals and appearance above everything
You can't fool me nyarlathotep.
Having a benevolent dictator doesn't seem that bad in practise.
I'm actually completely in favor of imperialism. I feel if everyone was under one govt it would solve a lot of our problems.
However my paycheck depends of war so fuck that.
I'm just kidding. Actual warfighting is a very small part of what we do. The majority of it is humanitarian missions, diplomatic efforts and defense.At least you don't lie to yourself.
Would imperialism imply one government taking over the others? I'm all for one government too but I think it should be more of a progression from stuff like the EU and the United Nations. America already kinda operates the way a larger government would. States control everything that the national government doesn't specifically rule on.I'm actually completely in favor of imperialism. I feel if everyone was under one govt it would solve a lot of our problems.
However my paycheck depends of war so fuck that.
What took you so long?I'm falling in love with Duran Duran <3
What took you so long?
I'm falling in love with Duran Duran <3
I'm Republican everybody here hates me. Yay capitalism.
But I won't cry for yesterday
There's an ordinary world
Somehow I have to find
And as I try to make my way
To the ordinary world
I will learn to survive
Best song for drunk karaoke night. Last two lines are killer.
The GF and I are moving in together Nov 1st... :|
Why the long face. Cohabitation rules. Until it doesn't
Mine went pretty fast. Only one hour left!This day refuses to end...