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Iffykindofguy t1_je0obj1 wrote

Reply to comment by qepdibpbfessttrud in How can we empower humans through A.I. while minimizing job displacement? Ideas? by sweetpapatech

Capitalism does not "arise from scarcity" it is not some force of nature that markets naturally default to. jesus christ learn your fucking history.

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qepdibpbfessttrud t1_je0s5jg wrote

I have one cow, u have two pigs, cows and pigs are scarce, I wanna bacon, we trade, economy is bigger, barter is simplified with money, accumulation of money is capital

We're so wealthy, that not only cows cost money, but even our pure attention. At some low price I'm willing to pay u if u'll be just seeing everything I post

Beyond ad-model I think attention economy will still sustain on the basis of outsourcing expertise

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Iffykindofguy t1_je0subm wrote

You fundamentally do not understand what capitalism is. Dont bother responding, I wont.

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dasnihil t1_je1ct32 wrote

that is fundamentally what capitalism is, it breeds itself out of scarcity. but nobody checked brakes because once it fixes the scarcity and things are flowing, it now capitalizes on emotional scarcities of people always wanting more.

as long as people want things, there will be people capitalizing on those wants. go figure.

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ishizako t1_je3g0bm wrote

The Buddhist monks and their renouncement of desire were right all along

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Iffykindofguy t1_je1dfkm wrote

No, its not. You are a dumb and do not know history. Not all forms of markets are capitalist. Learn your fucking history. Dont bother responding, I wont.

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dasnihil t1_je1iq6f wrote

seems like someone is getting a little defensive lol. relax man, it's just dumb societal constructs that monkeys made up. who cares what is the definition of capitalism, common sense easily tells you what happens among monkeys when everyone wants something that is scarce than others.

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Iffykindofguy t1_je1jftf wrote

I broke my rules and am returning. It matters a lot because people like you will just vote the way your capitalist overlords tell you to. It also matters because its objectively not true. Look up your history. Learn something instead of being a useful idiot for the rich

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dasnihil t1_je1k4f6 wrote

this is your projection/assumption that i worship my capitalist overlords while i don't give 2 fucks about human constructs lol

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Iffykindofguy t1_je1kfve wrote

You short-sighted fuckboy that is buying into their dream. Of course you dont align perfectly with them but you rely entirely on their products for your future happiness.

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