Unbridled Capitalism is self-destructive

[Revoltingest]

Then your response makes sense.

Why?
Need I have read Principia Mathematica in order to
understand Newtonian mechanics? Scientific works
aren't scripture, requiring that one read the source.

In fairness, I admit I didn't read it either, but I have studied the interpretation of his work by people qualified to opine on it.

If you want to give credit to the idea of Social Darwinism to someone, you need to give credit to Herbert Spencer.

I've no need to credit anyone for a useful concept.
It's not "true" because some guy said so. It stands
on its own.

The only important point here, is that Spencer created this idea simply to rationalize British colonialism and the "eating" of lesser societies as a naturalistic phenomenon.

Useful ideas shouldn't be criticized simply because
someone sometime employed them for agendas
you dislike. Tis better to argue the concept, not
the person who employed it.
BTW, would birth control be wrong because
some saw it as a means to impose eugenics?
Nah.

 

[Revoltingest]

Ever hear of snark?

I looked up "snark" in the dictionary.
Guess whose picture I found !!!!

 

[Audie]

According to this Darwinistic vision, you should be coherent and expect rich people only to make children.
Since the weakest will succumb, being crushed by the fittest. You know...the law of the fittest, the jungle law.
Why more weak people?

Am I right?

No

 

[Audie]

I looked up "snark" in the dictionary.
Guess whose picture I found !!!!

Audie the Queen of Snark?

 

[Revoltingest]

When you watch a Prime Minister who works shirtless to show the people how a machine is to be used, you understand that you're speaking with an Italian. An Italian that believes in the value of human dignity that only social justice grants.

Italians have supported Hitler & now Putin.
The claim of being pro-dignity is dubious.

 

[Revoltingest]

Audie the Queen of Snark?

You dint even bronze medal in snark,
having failed the qualifying rounds.
You're just too pleasant.

 

[Stevicus]

Ever hear of snark?

Yes, and you seem well-practiced at it.

 

[Stevicus]

Half a concession beats digging deeper

Concession to what? You've offered nothing of value or substance to actually concede to.

 

[Audie]

You dint even bronze medal in snark,
having failed the qualifying rounds.
You're just too pleasant.

I didn't make Ms Hong Kong either.

I'm such a failure.

 

[Audie]

Concession to what? You've offered nothing of value or substance to actually concede to.

Always the charmer

 

[Stevicus]

Always the charmer

I kind of grow on people that way.

 

[Yerda]

You dint even bronze medal in snark,
having failed the qualifying rounds.
You're just too pleasant.

All this talk of unbridled capitalism brings out the flirt in you.

 

[Audie]

Yes, and you seem well-practiced at it.

Don't complain about somethung you do.

The reference was to yours, but as per usual
no concession or content, you do another lame
" baxk at you"

 

[Audie]

All this talk of unbridled capitalism brings out the flirt in you.

It brings out a Savage lust in me.

Another brace of Birkins!
Gold !

Crush the meager asperations
of the workers!

 

[Stevicus]

Don't complain about somethung you do.

 

[Revoltingest]

All this talk of unbridled capitalism brings out the flirt in you.

I flirt with @Audie in the same way I flirt with @YmirGF,
ie, purely platonically. For all I know, she could in reality
be a middle aged nerd living in his parents' New Jersey
basement.
I appreciate (or not) people for what they post.

 

[Heyo]

That quote shows inferring the wrong
message from a trite saying.
Working hard at something of low
value to others won't make you rich.
But working hard yields better
results than sloth.

Nobody has become rich by working hard. The trick to get rich is have others work hard for you.

 

[Revoltingest]

Don't complain about somethung you do.

The reference was to yours, but as per usual
no concession or content, you do another lame
" baxk at you"

We must strive for tolerance towards
those less skilled at repartee.

 

[Revoltingest]

Nobody has become rich by working hard. The trick to get rich is have others work hard for you.

Working hard is just an element of success.
Socialists try to argue against its value.
This appeals to the lazy, who want success
without ambition & dedication.
John Kerry chose one of the easiest paths.
Marry a ketchup heiress.

 

[Heyo]

Working hard is just an element of success.
Socialists try to argue against its value.

I'm not arguing against the value of hard work (but then, I'm also not a socialist).
I'm just realistic about it's value and it's application. Working hard (and smart) can earn you a decent living but only exploitation of other's hard work can make you rich. (With some notable exceptions like rock star.)