That's actually a good capitalistic approach. Set a goal, and let the market figure out how to achieve it most economically. Why would you prescribe a particular mechanism?
That would be fine if they actually did that, for example a global cap and trade system would be a market based approach. Instead, they're just going to make vague statements of disapproval and wander off.
Any citizen should be able to pop up to their local National Guard armory and pick up an AR-15 and a couple of thousand rounds of ammo, no questions asked. It's the only way to keep a free society.
Personally I prefer the Swiss system. All citizens are required to be members of the militia, members keep all personal equipment, including their rifle, at home. An armed populace is a free one and yes I choose freedom over safety.
Actually I blame accounting. Failure to account for the added value of current employees and the costs associated when they leave is what drives these sub-optimal decisions.
No one seems to listen, but my initial assessment is that the shear amount of energy required to launch a viable space colony is going to be prohibitive.
The energy quantities are no problem, it's the energy density that's the issue.
Communism has been tried and it sucked. Unless you have some new flavor that doesn't involve total central planning, and also scales better than equal vote communes then there isn't much to discuss there.
If you have something new, by all means give us a rundown, I'm genuinely interested.
In the US we've tried laissez faire capitalism and mixed market capitalism. As a species we've tried a whole bunch of things, most of which were pretty horrible.
It's probably too late to go back to mostly companies instead of corporations but we could still make some sensible changes that would alter behavior. A good start would be double liability.
Ever wonder why McDonald's menu has become so much more diverse than it was in the days of "Big Mac, McDLT, a Quarter Pounder with some cheese"? It's not only to bring in more business but also so that McDonald's can improve employee lunch without having to send out for it.
Excuse me for a moment while I roll around on the floor laughing.
just as "Orange Juice" is still sold as "Orange Juice" even though it isn't 100% what comes out of an orange when crushed in a big machine.
If it had 1% Paypaya juice in it then labeling it 100% Orange Juice would be false advertising.
It is 100% salmon.
Not while it has Ocean Pout in it. It's the same kind of thing for other food labeling, it would need a disclaimer along the lines of "Contains less than 1% of the following: Ocean Pout".
Then you're too poor to worry about this issue, buy the cheapest thing on the shelf. FYI, if you're that poor, consider applying for a subsidized phone.
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Where do you get the idea that DevOps equals to one person being both the developer and doing the operational support?
Because in most companies that's what the pointy haired bosses think.
That's actually a good capitalistic approach. Set a goal, and let the market figure out how to achieve it most economically. Why would you prescribe a particular mechanism?
That would be fine if they actually did that, for example a global cap and trade system would be a market based approach. Instead, they're just going to make vague statements of disapproval and wander off.
Any citizen should be able to pop up to their local National Guard armory and pick up an AR-15 and a couple of thousand rounds of ammo, no questions asked. It's the only way to keep a free society.
Personally I prefer the Swiss system. All citizens are required to be members of the militia, members keep all personal equipment, including their rifle, at home. An armed populace is a free one and yes I choose freedom over safety.
Nobody* wants us to descend into a Gattaca-style society
Except all the people with money?
Actually I blame accounting. Failure to account for the added value of current employees and the costs associated when they leave is what drives these sub-optimal decisions.
Essentially, you plateau. Once you plateau, you probably aren't worth getting paid significantly more than you were before.
If that were true, you wouldn't be able to leave for more pay since you'd already be making your market rate.
Even if we completely ignore all the other technology options, mass production by itself could significantly lower costs.
No one seems to listen, but my initial assessment is that the shear amount of energy required to launch a viable space colony is going to be prohibitive.
The energy quantities are no problem, it's the energy density that's the issue.
If you can write a practical handbook for "trying out" communism so that it doesn't turn out into the "not true communism", you can win a Nobel Prize.
This.
Communism has been tried and it sucked. Unless you have some new flavor that doesn't involve total central planning, and also scales better than equal vote communes then there isn't much to discuss there.
If you have something new, by all means give us a rundown, I'm genuinely interested.
If you have a better idea we're all ears. I've looked and all the alternatives I've seen are fueled by hopium and unicorn horns.
In the US we've tried laissez faire capitalism and mixed market capitalism. As a species we've tried a whole bunch of things, most of which were pretty horrible.
Most companies are corporations.
Technically no, though the language around this has become blurry recently.
Perhaps you should consider some basic education then. Failure to understand the philosophy of your enemies is a major weakness.
Wait, when did that become a progressive issue?
False. Corporations exist to provide a product or service.
That may have been the original intent when a grant of corporate charter was unusual and limited, but nowadays I don't think that holds true.
It's probably too late to go back to mostly companies instead of corporations but we could still make some sensible changes that would alter behavior. A good start would be double liability.
Ever wonder why McDonald's menu has become so much more diverse than it was in the days of "Big Mac, McDLT, a Quarter Pounder with some cheese"? It's not only to bring in more business but also so that McDonald's can improve employee lunch without having to send out for it.
Excuse me for a moment while I roll around on the floor laughing.
Capitalism is basically the systematic harnessing of greed for social good. It has some flaws, but it's less bad than anything else we've tried.
Are you volunteering not to have food year round?
No scientific value in sending man to Mars.
That's not true. You could argue that much of the science could be done cheaper another way, but it does have value.
just as "Orange Juice" is still sold as "Orange Juice" even though it isn't 100% what comes out of an orange when crushed in a big machine.
If it had 1% Paypaya juice in it then labeling it 100% Orange Juice would be false advertising.
It is 100% salmon.
Not while it has Ocean Pout in it. It's the same kind of thing for other food labeling, it would need a disclaimer along the lines of "Contains less than 1% of the following: Ocean Pout".
I'm poor and don't have a cellphone.
Then you're too poor to worry about this issue, buy the cheapest thing on the shelf. FYI, if you're that poor, consider applying for a subsidized phone.
Right, because they've never overridden the scientists or been unduly influenced by industry.
So you aren't a big fan of science, then?
Science has made many things better for us. Food included.
Sure, it's also had a few bumps an bruises along the way. Remember trans fats and radium toothpaste?