So Inflation Is Killing Me - Video In Thread

[raxo2222]

Wrong theory. Evolution never stops. Mutations are going constantly.

First of all, a newborn from 200000 ago would look "funny", and that's would make his assimilation difficult. But most importantly, brain has undergone huge changes. Most probably this person would be considered ret-ar_ded by modern people.

Then what you consider by anatomically/behaviorally modern humans?
And when they appeared? 100 000 years ago? 50 000 years ago?

That is how far back in time you can go, take newborn from past and bring him into present times.

 

[DC0]

You can buy and eat an apple, even in communism.

Apparently, you know very little about theory of communism. There are no money in communism. Because every person gets what he needs and contributes what he can into mutual "basket" if goods and services. It's natural exchange in communism. Apple for a haircut. Like in primitive societies.

 

[Tajo]

Apparently, you know very little about theory of communism. There are no money in communism. Because every person gets what he needs and contributes what he can into mutual "basket" if goods and services. It's natural exchange in communism. Apple for a haircut. Like in primitive societies.

There were no rubles in Russia between 1917-1990?

More like there is no money for the poor in communism.

 

[raxo2222]

Why you despise shoe maker so much? In your image shoe maker is complete i-di_ot without free will.

You consider him unable to understand that there is market for only 6 pairs of shoes.

And then you hold him unable to stop making shoes for "evil capitalist" if he recognizes the fact that market is only 6 pairs wide.

If he is indeed, unable to recognise 6 pairs wide market, it means he went to government school and maybe even (God forbid) modern college, where he was completely brainwashed and deprived of any basic knowledge of economics. Kids have basic knowledge of economics from like 2 years old. Contemporary college graduates don't.
So it's government with it's indoctrination and slave making programs is to blame. Not freedom or free market.

And if shoe maker is in fact can't stop making shoes, then again: he is a slave! There is no freedom or free market in his situation!

Or shoemaker can play foul and "remove" evil kapitalist to keep his market share.
Without shoemaker (sitting in jail) and kapitalist (incapable of running business) there someone else takes over market.
Kapitalist may bribe shoemaker too. Or do something else foul.

Ultra capitalism like communism works only in theory. In practice you would need system of checks and balances to prevent society and government from collapsing or exploding.
In game terms you need extreme property control to run your ultra capitalism without fouls - max education and almost zeroed crime.

 

[DC0]

It's not zero sum, but it's for those who already have all the cards held in their hands to play them

Rising tide lifts all boats. There are opportunities. Especially now, when crypto is here.

Try defend the idea that a person can run his own independent merchant ship through seas already swarming with pirates

Wow, that's a large scale to begin with. I say start with a trading boat trading over rivers. Or a supply business for crews of large sea going trade vessels. There are many opportunities.

 

[DC0]

No... but I am one of the many who sink further into poverty because I don't have enough to invest into such growth.

Not anymore! Crypto is here! Now everyone has an option to hold their assets in REAL money, free from government fraud.

Granted. There are so much fraud in crypto now. But do your research, there is plenty of real stuff.
Granted. Even stuff that is real at the moment may be driven off the market by competitors in the future. But at least you have a chance to succeed. Depends on your situational awareness.

But with fiat currency you can be 100% sure that those banksters will rob you empty by hands of your government.

 

[DC0]

States that base the income off of property taxes to run the state Gov't are the worst. Blood suckers that never let up, even when the housing market bottoms out, because your Property taxes go higher every year.

It's a fine time to ask: during all these years, you voted Dems or GOP?

 

[DC0]

Only if deception, cheating, ignorance, scams, hoaxes, frauds and such didn't exist....
Who wouldn't play foul to gain edge in such system?

Why, this is obvious: because free market will punish fraudsters. Being more precise, free people will punish fraudsters.

In Russian Empire (before socialist revolution) farmers normally would punish horse thieves themselves. They would put a wooden board on thief's stomach and then beat on the board with the maul, while holding thief's hands and legs. Then they would leave thief in hands of the God.

Yes, I'm very pro personal freedom and against government. I guess I can be labeled anarcho-capitalist.

 

[DC0]

Then what you consider by anatomically/behaviorally modern humans?
And when they appeared? 100 000 years ago? 50 000 years ago?

Scientists say about 6000 years ago.

 

[DC0]

There were no rubles in Russia between 1917-1990?

More like there is no money for the poor in communism.

I repeat: according to Soviet highest ranking officials, and top priests of Soviet statism (de-facto religion of USSR), it was Developed Socialism in USSR, not communism. Because according to same people, communism requires certain breed of human being. Which failed to develop in USSR. Also, existence of capitalism in a world prevented human beings from evolving into required breed. Therefore communist need and promote "permanent revolution", until there is only socialism all over planet.

Then communists will start breeding proper human (slave) again, by killing every person with a shred of self respect. And by starving remaining into total submission.

Please, study North Korea case. They are the closest nation to real communism. Though they call it differently (Juche idea).

 

[raxo2222]

Why, this is obvious: because free market will punish fraudsters. Being more precise, free people will punish fraudsters.

In Russian Empire (before socialist revolution) farmers normally would punish horse thieves themselves. They would put a wooden board on thief's stomach and then beat on the board with the maul, while holding thief's hands and legs. Then they would leave thief in hands of the God.

Yes, I'm very pro personal freedom and against government. I guess I can be labeled anarcho-capitalist.

Its much harder for common citizens to punish criminal that sells "healing magic water" or "healing crystals" to gullible people.
Or if in your example you have 10 thieves with AKs or other guns raiding poor farmer even if he had gun too.
I'm pro personal freedom, but you need system of checks and balances.

Scientists say about 6000 years ago.

Sounds like creationists BS or other hoax.
In 4000 BC protocivilizations already were forming.
There was Agricultural Revolution at 10 000 BC.
Behavioral modernity happened like in 50 000 BC.
Anatomically modern humans were existing in 200 000 BC.

What is your source for 6000 years ago?

 

[DC0]

Or shoemaker can play foul and "remove" evil kapitalist to keep his market share.
Without shoemaker (sitting in jail) and kapitalist (incapable of running business) there someone else takes over market.
Kapitalist may bribe shoemaker too. Or do something else foul.

And? Who else will be a victim in this case, except for one or another (or both)?

As you wrote, there will be other shoe makers and capitalists, who would gladly replace foul ones. These new players will conduct their business in fair and honest manner, which will be beneficial for them and society in a whole.

Ultra capitalism like communism works only in theory. In practice you would need system of checks and balances to prevent society and government from collapsing or exploding.
In game terms you need extreme property control to run your ultra capitalism without fouls - max education and almost zeroed crime.

Wrong. To prosper in real free capitalism, you must be an honest and hard working person. You don't even have to be a smart guy. Really. It takes only a God fearing person to prosper in free, capitalist society.

 

[DC0]

it's much harder for common citizens to punish criminal that sells "healing magic water" or "healing crystals" to gullible people.

In fact it's much easier. Just laugh and point fingers at them. Then banish them. By simply ignoring them.

Or if you have 10 thieves with AKs or other guns raiding poor farmer even if he had gun too.

Heh. Sounds like it's the beginnings of government A group of criminals (future nobles) with guns and leader (future king) robbing honest farmer

Sounds like creationists BS or other hoax.
In 4000 BC protocivilizations already were forming.

Most probably I'm wrong about it. Not my strongest suit.

 

[Usul13]

Why, this is obvious: because free market will punish fraudsters. Being more precise, free people will punish fraudsters.

In Russian Empire (before socialist revolution) farmers normally would punish horse thieves themselves. They would put a wooden board on thief's stomach and then beat on the board with the maul, while holding thief's hands and legs. Then they would leave thief in hands of the God.

Yes, I'm very pro personal freedom and against government. I guess I can be labeled anarcho-capitalist.

There is no such thing as freedom for everyone. It's a paradox. A utopia. Freedom for everyone means the strong will eat the weak for breakfast. Which means the weak has no freedom. The weak has no other choice just to form communities to defend themselves. The communities have rules so the members of the communities are not free. They have to obey the rules of the community. And if the community is strong enough it will prevent the strong individuals to harm the weak. Which means the strong doesn't have freedom either.

Rules are restricting freedom. Absolute freedom means no rules. If there are no rules there are no fraudsters, there are no criminals. Free people can't punish criminals because in absolute freedom there are no criminals.

It would work only if every single individual would agree on the same rules and if they would voluntarily obey every single rules. As soon as one individual disagrees freedom cease to exist.

 

[DC0]

Freedom for everyone means the strong will eat the weak for breakfast. The weak has no other choice just to form communities to defend themselves. The communities have rules so the members of the communities are not free. They have to obey the rules of the community. And if the community is strong enough it will prevent the strong individuals to harm the weak.

What you described IS FREEDOM!
As long as every member of this community has freedom to leave this community in any moment.

Absolute freedom means no rules.

I never wrote about absolute freedom. Because "absolute freedom" is a philosophical abstract which never existed in living nature.

Is a wild bird absolutely free not to migrate to warmer lands before winter? It sure is. But it will die from cold and starvation during winter.

Is human being absolutely free to live as he wants in any given society? Absolutely. But he won't live long, and/or happy life.

 

[Usul13]

What you described IS FREEDOM!
As long as every member of this community has freedom to leave this community in any moment.

Then I have good news for you. You are free. And everyone else is free too. The strong already forces its will onto the weak. In fact that is the only universal rule that exists. And everyone can leave their community if they want. But when they do the rules of the community are no longer applies to them so they become free prey.

 

[raxo2222]

In fact it's much easier. Just laugh and point fingers at them. Then banish them. By simply ignoring them.

Then why some people are falling for scams, frauds and hoaxes constantly?
You might not fall for this hoax or that scam, but your grandparents may even though they are intelligent.
Hoaxes and scams just must align with their wishes and beliefs.

On Internet we all are cavemen
Ever you saw less than classy websites like certain Reddit communities - "subreddits" ?
It has a lot of subreddits pointing at human awkwardness/stupidity.
Of course reddit has benign communities like dedicated to science, space and cats.
Its just that some of us stay nicer than others.
Or behave differently depending in what (sub)community we are.
Also competitive online gaming - like MOBA, MMORPG tend to have people acting like cavemen

That is some people tend to respond emotionally instead of rationally.

Heh. Sounds like it's the beginnings of government A group of criminals (future nobles) with guns and leader (future king) robbing honest farmer

In prehistoric era life was short and brutal, same with beginning of governments and religions.

 

[DC0]

Then I have good news for you. You are free. And everyone else is free too. The strong already forces its will onto the weak.

You contradict yourself. You wrote earlier "if the community is strong enough it will prevent the strong individuals to harm the weak". Now strong (banksters) harm the weak (we the people).

And you even contradict yourself in single paragraph I've quoted above. You are not free if strong forces his will on you.

 

[DC0]

Then why some people are falling for scams, frauds and hoaxes constantly?

Because they are stupid. They obviously cannot learn even from their own mistakes.

People who fall victim for scam once may be too risky and overconfident.

 

[raxo2222]

Because they are stupid. They obviously cannot learn even from their own mistakes.

People who fall victim for scam once may be too risky and overconfident.

Too many stupid or just irrational people in your community and then your anarchocapitalism fails.
For example epidemic struck your community and charlatan abused situation to get money.
Everyone just want to sickness pass and they buy charlatan's fake medicine.
It doesn't have to be stupidity, it may be fear, or their wishes or beliefs being abused.

And then you have to introduce some regulations and institutions.
Now you have some form of government.