05 Jun 2007, 1:22 am
Awesomelyglorious wrote:
The existence of multiple groups attempting to do this ends up dampening the effects of the individual groups.
Their interests are similar more often than dissimilar, hence they will cooperate more often than compete.
Awesomelyglorious wrote:
Ultimately though, humanity needs some form of group structure in order to survive and because of that I would prefer the more fragmented authority of a market than any more central authority.
The fragmentation you observe is an illusion. A group structure can of course be beneficial, but only to those who oversee the structure, and to those who are nothing other than elements of the structure.
Awesomelyglorious wrote:
The profit motive ultimately means that instead of me bowing to them, these companies have to serve me.
...by giving you things you never knew you wanted...
05 Jun 2007, 7:43 am
willem wrote:
Their interests are similar more often than dissimilar, hence they will cooperate more often than compete.
No, their interests go against each others in many cases so therefore they will compete more so than cooperate. They want to get the most money possible, often by stealing their opponents competition, this means that cooperation often breaks down because one wants to get an edge on the other.Quote:
The fragmentation you observe is an illusion. A group structure can of course be beneficial, but only to those who oversee the structure, and to those who are nothing other than elements of the structure.
Not an illusion though, if it were an illusion then I would think there would be less collapses of major projects, less public quarrels amongst supposed elites, and no entrepreneurs ever.Quote:
...by giving you things you never knew you wanted...
No, when I get something I know I want it. I might not want what you think I should want, but I am very good at knowing what I want and getting that. Frankly, I don't buy the "created wants" argument that some people put forward, I have never seen someone mind dominated by an ad, one finds it persuasive or one doesn't. Just like with a telemarketer's call, although less intrusive.
05 Jun 2007, 7:54 am
05 Jun 2007, 9:04 am
05 Jun 2007, 9:27 am
You Are 24% Capitalist, 76% Socialist
You tend to be quite wary of businesses, especially big business.
While you know that corporations have their place, you tend to support small, locally owned shops.
As far as the rich go, you think they're usually corrupt and immoral.
Are You a Socialist or Capitalist?
http://www.blogthings.com/areyouasocialistorcapitalistquiz/
