I know, I wasn't referring to that book you have started writing. I was referring to the book about your family members involved in fighting for basic...
So people can survive without the money trick, yes. We just need a modern system of exchange which works better than the barter system and is fair for...
Not a term, I am familiar with but a quick internet search led me to think its similar to the term backpacking, which is very frugal living as you tra...
But this was just a stage for these boys, was it not? Even the hippies had to grow up. Well, most of them anyway. I dont mind if people want to go cha...
Well it wouldn't bother me if takeaway food became such, as long as its quality was maintained! So it depends what you mean by everything. So, you adv...
This is a concern I have heard many many times. How did humans manage to live any kind of life of value before money was invented as an exchange mecha...
The American right has worked very hard to portray communism and socialism as 'reds under the beds,' even going so far as the embarrassing McCarthy wi...
Surely such jobs will be automated in the future, automated drive or walkthroughs. Sounds like good jobs to me. Train in sports to represent you commu...
:lol: I always need an on-line translator when exchanging with you Mr Smith. Money does stink in every sense of the word, including the fact that it d...
As an atheist, I think the Chris is correct, I lack faith in god(s) as I have zero faith in god(s). I think Alex is wrong as I think Chris does not re...
I agree totally, if your measure of 'rich' is a human right and is the measure of economic parity for all and I think your second and third criteria s...
Well the important activity is to keep trying Mr Smith. I always liked Obama's call of 'yes we can!' I personally support the main tenets of socialism...
Its very reasonable to raise such 'alarm flags.' You go on to suggest one or two examples of where such circumstances may be bypassed or avoided. I wo...
I don't mind what the title is 'The Ring,' 'The Pit,' 'Limbo!,' etc. Hot debate could be misunderstood as 'sex talk.' or is that just my mind working ...
Can you hear all the animals protest at your claim, especially the chickens! Well, the chickens are also still here and not extinct but they don't hav...
@"Baden" @"Jamal" :up: Where would you place topics such as antinatalism? I can certainly get heated on that topic! I am glad I am not a moderator on ...
I think religious discussion can be as heated as political discussion. I heard the regular warning in my youth of 'If you want to live a long life the...
I disagree. I think that the future effects of global social media and its resultant global organisation of the masses will drown out such small minor...
Perhaps in functionality or technicality but not in exchange value, not if converted to currency compared to the exchange power any noble had during a...
Why not 'owned by the people?' I try never to use the word 'class' as a label to categorise people, it seems almost like a caste system to me. Yeah, a...
Do you really think that the human race is powerless to change this? I posted this on quora! I would be interested in your opinion of the idea. Party ...
Very interesting! Do you think the welfare offered should not be so meagre then? Why is unemployment perpetual until you die? Is it simply because of ...
Yes, as you suggest, this is already happening technically, the problem is that such automated systems are still owned by a nefarious few. :clap: But ...
Not exactly 'your strongest condemnation towards them' or a reason why you want to be one of them. You also suggest 'I seem to be grumbling,' in a way...
For me, your response might seem very reasonable to many. The rich are indeed a product of the 'law of the jungle rules' and this is one of the main r...
Did the money trick example not exemplify for you that the status, power and wealth of the rich is gained by their sycophantic manipulation of the lab...
I think it comes with the territory and I would never compare the rich (especially the super rich) to ar**holes as that particular system is a very vi...
What would you do if you were as rich as Bill Gates? Let's say you have made sure everyone you care about has been made economically secure. You have ...
I thought we could possibly refocus the thread onto a discussion on the money trick and UBI. Do you really think that something like UBI would mean th...
I so hope your viewpoint in this area reaches 'vast majority' status asap. It would be such an enormous step forwards in creating a positive human lif...
Fair enough: What do you think of the following, based on the concept of the money trick: Owen starts to play a game… Owen represents the capitalist c...
Just a question of interest on my part. Are you for or against the idea of a UBI (universal basic income) for all as being trialed in a few projects n...
How you get your jollies is a matter for you. Don't imagine that I receive emotional rewards in the same ways you do. You again demonstrate your steri...
Your use of the word sterile is just your baseless (imo) opinion. If you go back 50 years ago in the UK or even most of the USA and someone suggested ...
All systems change in time. What will 'marriage' mean 10,000 years from now? Will future transhumans marry? How much can you be cybernetic and still g...
:vomit: You could have a nice breakfast of Hungarian ghoulish after your cadaver implants are implanted, but you might pick up some of the personality...
Seems to me there is just too much inappropriate sexual behaviour going on :naughty: but only the Americans could come up with a 'f*****' label for ea...
Good morning Athena. So you are a veteran fighter from a family of veteran fighters and you gained that very admirable title without killing people in...
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