Greetings good citizen, commerce can be symbiotic or it can be predatory and our screwed up legal system takes the stand of 'buyer beware' rather than being rigid on fraud/treachery.
But that's what 'fortunes' are made of.
If humanity is to succeed in saving itself (from cascading systemic collapse) it needs to abandon its 'buyer beware' stance and embrace symbiosis with both, nay, all four limbs.
Trade implies the mutual benefit reaped from exchanging surpluses for deficits. I don't know of a MBA program teaching this basic cornerstone principle anywhere on the planet.
The ONLY factor propping up what we know as commerce is market consolidation, period.
There are no 'new markets' making the system itself viciously predatory. It can't grow so it becomes a survival of the, er, most diseased meaning only the cannibals survive.
The media ignores this despite seeing it occur right under its nose...worse, it is happening in their 'industry' as well, which likely accounts for the dearth of pointed commentary that should be accompanying this hellaciously huge elephant in the room.
All most of you know is that jobs provide us with the income we NEED to continue living. Good job, bad job all you know is that you need one and jobs on the other side of the law pay better.
This too isn't an accident.
What do you do with a system of commerce that doesn't have an exhaust pipe? Good old ducat number one, minted in order to pay the very first tax is still floating around out there in today's economy.
How f'n stupid is that?
Is society run by morons? See above.
All of this 'cannibalism' is being driven by now enormous pools of cash that have nowhere to go.
As with any 'closed system' the pressure will eventually kill us all.
The people with the largest pots of money don't have the intelligence to fend for themselves so when the talent that keeps the wheels turning starts to starve to death what is STUPID going to do? Panic, naturally!
Did you know ASP has an 'exhaust pipe'? Once you spend your money, NOBODY gets it, it is merely erased...as it SHOULD BE.
We allow cash to pool today solely because the feckless don't like explaining themselves and using 'their cash' regardless of how recklessly is beyond the laws purview until it's too late and this should NEVER be.
What does longevity research mean to you, good citizen? That you are going to live longer? Given what you know about how society operates don't you think the people that will reap the benefits of longevity research will be the people paying for it?
Like most things medical, cutting edge research is done by publicly funded institutions [so the public pays to run down the 'dead ends'] Only the most promising discoveries are pursued privately.
So longevity research, like the race for operational, controllable AI isn't being done FOR you, it is being done to eliminate you.
If you 'project' what you are seeing today to its logical conclusion, what do you see?
Nuthin, when I awaken I can only see as far as when I'll return to my pillow.
Ask yourself, why it is that humanity is allergic to thinking? The answer lies in where you see this whole shitshow headed.
IF you allow yourself to think about 'tomorrow' it is probable that what you imagine your 'retirement' will be like is a highly unlikely set of circumstances.
First fallacy we all entertain is that we will actually live to collect the funds we set aside for retirement, secondly is that we will survive the cessation of our paid employment.
Third is that we will be able to liquidate our 'hard assets' for a favorable price. This one is laughable because the gulf between what a buyer is willing to pay vs what you think your asset is worth is growing. You're gonna get a lot less for your stuff than you thought because the 'puddle' of buyers is drying up society wide, this is how 'cannibalism' ends.
The people YOU thought you were going to sell your junk to already have everything they want. Worse, the market keeps getting flooded with more and more junk that people are DESPERATE to convert into cash.
Did I mention we're doing this whole money thing WRONG?
Se habla 'market share'?
Capitalism is done.
That's all for today, Head.
Gegner
But that's what 'fortunes' are made of.
If humanity is to succeed in saving itself (from cascading systemic collapse) it needs to abandon its 'buyer beware' stance and embrace symbiosis with both, nay, all four limbs.
Trade implies the mutual benefit reaped from exchanging surpluses for deficits. I don't know of a MBA program teaching this basic cornerstone principle anywhere on the planet.
The ONLY factor propping up what we know as commerce is market consolidation, period.
There are no 'new markets' making the system itself viciously predatory. It can't grow so it becomes a survival of the, er, most diseased meaning only the cannibals survive.
The media ignores this despite seeing it occur right under its nose...worse, it is happening in their 'industry' as well, which likely accounts for the dearth of pointed commentary that should be accompanying this hellaciously huge elephant in the room.
All most of you know is that jobs provide us with the income we NEED to continue living. Good job, bad job all you know is that you need one and jobs on the other side of the law pay better.
This too isn't an accident.
What do you do with a system of commerce that doesn't have an exhaust pipe? Good old ducat number one, minted in order to pay the very first tax is still floating around out there in today's economy.
How f'n stupid is that?
Is society run by morons? See above.
All of this 'cannibalism' is being driven by now enormous pools of cash that have nowhere to go.
As with any 'closed system' the pressure will eventually kill us all.
The people with the largest pots of money don't have the intelligence to fend for themselves so when the talent that keeps the wheels turning starts to starve to death what is STUPID going to do? Panic, naturally!
Did you know ASP has an 'exhaust pipe'? Once you spend your money, NOBODY gets it, it is merely erased...as it SHOULD BE.
We allow cash to pool today solely because the feckless don't like explaining themselves and using 'their cash' regardless of how recklessly is beyond the laws purview until it's too late and this should NEVER be.
What does longevity research mean to you, good citizen? That you are going to live longer? Given what you know about how society operates don't you think the people that will reap the benefits of longevity research will be the people paying for it?
Like most things medical, cutting edge research is done by publicly funded institutions [so the public pays to run down the 'dead ends'] Only the most promising discoveries are pursued privately.
So longevity research, like the race for operational, controllable AI isn't being done FOR you, it is being done to eliminate you.
If you 'project' what you are seeing today to its logical conclusion, what do you see?
Nuthin, when I awaken I can only see as far as when I'll return to my pillow.
Ask yourself, why it is that humanity is allergic to thinking? The answer lies in where you see this whole shitshow headed.
IF you allow yourself to think about 'tomorrow' it is probable that what you imagine your 'retirement' will be like is a highly unlikely set of circumstances.
First fallacy we all entertain is that we will actually live to collect the funds we set aside for retirement, secondly is that we will survive the cessation of our paid employment.
Third is that we will be able to liquidate our 'hard assets' for a favorable price. This one is laughable because the gulf between what a buyer is willing to pay vs what you think your asset is worth is growing. You're gonna get a lot less for your stuff than you thought because the 'puddle' of buyers is drying up society wide, this is how 'cannibalism' ends.
The people YOU thought you were going to sell your junk to already have everything they want. Worse, the market keeps getting flooded with more and more junk that people are DESPERATE to convert into cash.
Did I mention we're doing this whole money thing WRONG?
Se habla 'market share'?
Capitalism is done.
That's all for today, Head.
Gegner
Is society run by morons? See above.
ReplyDeleteAll of this 'cannibalism' is being driven by now enormous pools of cash that have nowhere to go.
As with any 'closed system' the pressure will eventually kill us all.
Trade implies the mutual benefit reaped from exchanging surpluses for deficits.
ReplyDeleteThis is trade in its purest form but it is seldom so simple. Often trades are made at two and three removes to strike the best deal for the item a trader ultimately wants...often not needing the item personally...this is why trading between individuals should be prohibited.
Contrary to Adam Smith individual greed is seldom 'aligned' with humanities best interests.
All most of you know is that jobs provide us with the income we NEED to continue living. Good job, bad job all you know is that you need one and jobs on the other side of the law pay better.
ReplyDeleteThis too isn't an accident.
What do you do with a system of commerce that doesn't have an exhaust pipe? (live with the 'inflation' this causes?)
Trade implies the mutual benefit reaped from exchanging surpluses for deficits. I don't know of a MBA program teaching this basic cornerstone principle anywhere on the planet.
ReplyDeleteThe ONLY factor propping up what we know as commerce is market consolidation, period.
The ONLY factor propping up what we know as commerce is market consolidation, period.
ReplyDeleteThere are no 'new markets' making the system itself viciously predatory. It can't grow so it becomes a survival of the, er, most diseased meaning only the cannibals survive.
All of this 'cannibalism' is being driven by now enormous pools of cash that have nowhere to go.
ReplyDeleteAs with any 'closed system' the pressure will eventually kill us all.
If humanity is to succeed in saving itself (from cascading systemic collapse) it needs to abandon its 'buyer beware' stance and embrace symbiosis with both, nay, all four limbs.
ReplyDeleteTrade implies the mutual benefit reaped from exchanging surpluses for deficits. I don't know of a MBA program teaching this basic cornerstone principle anywhere on the planet.
Trade implies the mutual benefit reaped from exchanging surpluses for deficits. I don't know of a MBA program teaching this basic cornerstone principle anywhere on the planet.
ReplyDeleteThere are no 'new markets' making the system itself viciously predatory. It can't grow so it becomes a survival of the, er, most diseased meaning only the cannibals survive.
ReplyDeleteThe media ignores this despite seeing it occur right under its nose...worse, it is happening in their 'industry' as well, which likely accounts for the dearth of pointed commentary that should be accompanying this hellaciously huge elephant in the room.