----- Taking a look away from the information economy (which is still far smaller than the rest of the economy), capitalism is in no real danger. Think GM's going to start giving away cars and trucks to just anybody? -----
Actually, I expect they will someday. As the car becomes further used not only as a means of transporting a person or persons but also as a means of communicating with the outside world, service oriented relationships between the owner/driver and the service providers (emergency response, map information, tourist info, gas and hopefully someday electricity providers) will become the money-making force.
Giving the car to people will simply give the service providers a means of further enticing the users/owners into buying their service. Just look at the way free-PCs are popping up all over the place.
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Taking a look away from the information economy (which is still far smaller than the rest of the economy), capitalism is in no real danger. Think GM's going to start giving away cars and trucks to just anybody?
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Actually, I expect they will someday. As the car becomes further used not only as a means of transporting a person or persons but also as a means of communicating with the outside world, service oriented relationships between the owner/driver and the service providers (emergency response, map information, tourist info, gas and hopefully someday electricity providers) will become the money-making force.
Giving the car to people will simply give the service providers a means of further enticing the users/owners into buying their service. Just look at the way free-PCs are popping up all over the place.