In many instances you will find the entrepreneurs claiming that they are in fact the defenders of indivisualism-where an idea can be materialized into product of innovation and sometimes necessity. The corporations are entities that have obligations (such as taxes) and legal rights much like individuals. THey can sue and be sued..etc. I feel that the major purpose of corporations is to shield the people who invest in them from the feeling of direct personal responsibilities for one's resources and surroundings. Because a corporation lacks an emotional identity, the concern for its impact on people's lives is barely visible. The level of economic dominance a corporation has in this country can protect the rich and cultivate the climate that conveniently forgets about the real contributors of its success. People in this country for a reason refuse to subscribe to the notion that they are victims of classism. When certain events happen(such as Columbine high School, Elian kid from Cuba..), the real concerns take a backseat for a conveniently orchestrated sence of urgency towards exaggerated national crisis. How many people still feel so passionately about how racist this country still is? WHy is it that when corporations lay off thousands of people at their peak profit year and consequently order the slow death of the workers we all fail to show outrage? Individualism in my opinion is a symbolic lifestyle that encourages a sense of freedom and spiritual(not religious) triumph over abstract restrictions in life. A corporation is a collection of individuals (who may subscribe to the ideals of individualism) who pursue monetary gain to the fullest. THey are concerned with maximization of size, profit, efficiency and recyclability of labor. Next time when so called dot coms encourage you to reach out to people all over the world in "free" exchange of ideas or when Apple convinces you that their iMacs can liberate your mind from the shackles of Big Brother organizations of the world, just remind yourselves that you are not listening to an individual. They do not see you. They do not want to talk to you. They have already excused themselves from the discussions that really affect our lives. THe "liberation marketing" is hard at work to detach us from our lives and our souls. RIP . "You ain't got monopoly on sorrow."
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In many instances you will find the entrepreneurs claiming that they are in fact the defenders of indivisualism-where an idea can be materialized into product of innovation and sometimes necessity. The corporations are entities that have obligations (such as taxes) and legal rights much like individuals. THey can sue and be sued..etc. I feel that the major purpose of corporations is to shield the people who invest in them from the feeling of direct personal responsibilities for one's resources and surroundings. Because a corporation lacks an emotional identity, the concern for its impact on people's lives is barely visible. The level of economic dominance a corporation has in this country can protect the rich and cultivate the climate that conveniently forgets about the real contributors of its success. People in this country for a reason refuse to subscribe to the notion that they are victims of classism. When certain events happen(such as Columbine high School, Elian kid from Cuba..), the real concerns take a backseat for a conveniently orchestrated sence of urgency towards exaggerated national crisis. How many people still feel so passionately about how racist this country still is? WHy is it that when corporations lay off thousands of people at their peak profit year and consequently order the slow death of the workers we all fail to show outrage? Individualism in my opinion is a symbolic lifestyle that encourages a sense of freedom and spiritual(not religious) triumph over abstract restrictions in life. A corporation is a collection of individuals (who may subscribe to the ideals of individualism) who pursue monetary gain to the fullest. THey are concerned with maximization of size, profit, efficiency and recyclability of labor. Next time when so called dot coms encourage you to reach out to people all over the world in "free" exchange of ideas or when Apple convinces you that their iMacs can liberate your mind from the shackles of Big Brother organizations of the world, just remind yourselves that you are not listening to an individual. They do not see you. They do not want to talk to you. They have already excused themselves from the discussions that really affect our lives. THe "liberation marketing" is hard at work to detach us from our lives and our souls. RIP . "You ain't got monopoly on sorrow."