Interesting, because this is one of the fundamental differences between the US and Europe. In Europe we distinguish between the strict interpretation of the law and the intention of the law. I am not a lawyer, but what I understood is that here in the Netherlands we even have this incorporated in our laws, in the form that one is supposed to act within the law but also using his common sense (especially when something is not that clear from the law). Unfortunately, the trend here is towards the US system, and as a consequence we now see a growing "claim-culture".
The world is huge coupled dynamical system. It is good to see its state is moving in a good direction. However, as with many dynamical system, it is also a highly unstable. The current conditions are quite favorable, no real scarcity of our resources, no serious climate change, no world wars, no major deadly disease outbreaks etc. However, that doesn't mean that we can now lay back and assume that past performance is a good predictor of our future. If you disagree, think about it and tell me, what will happen to our beloved coupled dynamical system when we run out of oil (just to mention one thing which we know WILL happen not that long from now)...
After all, we need a government-mandated monopoly on violence.
Some people draw the line at guns, where do you draw it? Automatic guns, rocket launchers, tanks, atomic weapons? Or should the government not have a monopoly on any of those either?
Your post has been rated as insightful, whereas it is as ignorant as it can be. I know communism is the worst thing in the universe according to many Americans, but, whatever you may think of it, it has nothing to do with trading and everything to do with distribution of income (which may very well be the result of trading). And also, your sarcasm isn't funny in any way -- it is a real disgrace to punish a country an all it's people in it just because you feel that they should run their economy like you do yourself!
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Interesting, because this is one of the fundamental differences between the US and Europe. In Europe we distinguish between the strict interpretation of the law and the intention of the law. I am not a lawyer, but what I understood is that here in the Netherlands we even have this incorporated in our laws, in the form that one is supposed to act within the law but also using his common sense (especially when something is not that clear from the law). Unfortunately, the trend here is towards the US system, and as a consequence we now see a growing "claim-culture".
What about drag-to-zoom control? I really miss that one in the new version!
The world is huge coupled dynamical system. It is good to see its state is moving in a good direction. However, as with many dynamical system, it is also a highly unstable. The current conditions are quite favorable, no real scarcity of our resources, no serious climate change, no world wars, no major deadly disease outbreaks etc. However, that doesn't mean that we can now lay back and assume that past performance is a good predictor of our future. If you disagree, think about it and tell me, what will happen to our beloved coupled dynamical system when we run out of oil (just to mention one thing which we know WILL happen not that long from now)...
After all, we need a government-mandated monopoly on violence.
Some people draw the line at guns, where do you draw it? Automatic guns, rocket launchers, tanks, atomic weapons? Or should the government not have a monopoly on any of those either?
Your post has been rated as insightful, whereas it is as ignorant as it can be. I know communism is the worst thing in the universe according to many Americans, but, whatever you may think of it, it has nothing to do with trading and everything to do with distribution of income (which may very well be the result of trading). And also, your sarcasm isn't funny in any way -- it is a real disgrace to punish a country an all it's people in it just because you feel that they should run their economy like you do yourself!