Socialism sounds good in theory
Socialism sounds good in theory
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It's always some asshole that read "The Prince" and loves Thomas Hobbes.
This system is flawed "on paper" because they inact something they... read on paper. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. I don't even want to call them nihilistic because nihilism implies a certain level of self awareness and possible kindness.
I'm genuinely afraid of the amount of machiavellianism that is coming in the US. I'm terrified by the prospect of "effective" politics. It's an undeniable future. What do you do when your adversary is also your neighbor, who won't stop shilling for conman?
Edit: That was a tangent. My bad.
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Mr. Warp, set a course for space.
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Not in my experience lol
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Usually when people say this they're comparing, for example, cuba, to a world economic super power like the US.
This is often done instead of comparing the country before socialism and after. Although I think the police states of communist nations are distasteful (I understand why they do them, it's because the CIA essentially gives them no choice), I think the economic arguments are completely invalid. Some of the fastest growing economies of all time are the soviet union and china. They just keep getting compared to literally the richest country in the world, even though they were some of the poorest before reform began.
If they just had a more solid human rights record, which is independent of a communist economy, I don't think there'd be any argument to be made.
However, the places with the worlds worst human rights records are nearly all capitalist. So, it's still hard to say.
That's not to mention cuba in particular has been sanctioned to near-death, which again has nothing to do with their economic policy and everything to do with the US trying to control the world.
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Comparing countries before and after ignores the effects of technological development. Most countries, excepting those subject to war, crippling sanctions, or other calamities, have experienced improvements in living standards over time.
Looking across all nations, my sense is that the difference between these different economic systems is not particularly obvious at a glance. However, I would love to see a more rigorous analysis along these lines if anyone has one.
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Although I think the police states of communist nations are distasteful (I understand why they do them, it’s because the CIA essentially gives them no choice)
This is touching on something I've been thinking about for a while.
How the fuck does one secure a brand new nation when established super powers wish to see it destroyed. How do you do that without sacrificing rights?
The answer unfortunately is that you can't. The preexisting super powers need to die.
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Lol no
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Gross, a right-winger. Tagged
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We just need AI that develops empathy first, then gets intelligent enough to patronize humans rather than disdain them.
Once humans are treated like fumbling toddlers by AI, humanity ends up in The Culture.
You commit a crime? You get a chaperone bot following you around and keeping you from doing it again.
I hope that the Robot Overlords keep humans like humans keep cats.
Good god please no
The Basilisk is watching.
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You know what I hope that AI doesn't have to feel the pain of having empathy. Like ik it's necessary for growth and society, but it hurts too.