DreamlandLividity

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[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Netherlands? Switzerland? Norway?

Like sure, there always is some corruption but relatively insignificant amount.

Honestly, I can't think of an EU country that is anywhere near the US levels of "corrupted by capitalism".

If there's a top that someone could rise to, it isn't communism.

What? Top? What do you mean?

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I immediately dislike calling it commerce for 3 reasons:

  1. Most people will not know what I mean so I will have to explain every time
  2. Commerce is an existing word that means something different so it will still be confusing in a different direction
  3. I, on principle, don't like abandoning words because some dumb group(s) appropriate them and try to change their meaning

I think I will try saying "regulated capitalism" from now on and see if it works better.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Yeah, the terminology around this kinda sucks. I always have an issue with whether I should call it capitalism or not when I mean a heavily regulated version of it, including some social policies.

I just don't know a better word for it and it is difficult to concisely express what I mean without saying capitalism and hoping people figure out what I mean from context.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (5 children)

Sorry if it is unclear, I am saying CGB Gray explains how corruption happens in leadership structures and why it is so difficult to prevent.

The opinion that this is why capitalism can work better than communism is entirely my own logical conclusion. I am not trying to claim CGP Gray said so.

Again sorry for the confusion.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (7 children)

CGP gray very specifically refers to democracies as well and explains how things like farm subsidies are used to buy votes. Maybe re-watch the videos.

And yes, CGP gray also indirectly explains why Marxists kept pumping resources into the government, police and bureaucracy. It is inevitable in a system where you concentrate power in a limited group of people.

That is why distributing power between large number of independent capitalists and voters is the system that so far worked best, although still very far from perfect.

As long as humans behave like humans and are in charge, the utopian communism is as realistic as wizards in flying castles.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (13 children)

It is the opposite. In capitalism, there is at least a chance a good person has some power because power is not only held by governments. There are multiple examples in the main post. Even better examples are European countries where the government and businesses hold each other in check instead of govt being bought off legally like in the US.

In communism, the way power is distributed ensures corrupt people raise to the top. See an amazing video "rule for rulers" by CGP gray for a simplified explanation how that corruption works and why a good person can't hold power.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (15 children)

In all leadership positions, period. Capitalist or communist. Democratic or autocratic. Does not matter, those that are not held back by their morals have an advantage.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's not how this works. The rule can't stop you as a private person. You can still post bot reviews.

It will apply to businesses, which don't have the right to remain silent or against searches. If they suspect a business is breaking the rules, they can subpoena the employees, computers and bank records to check if they are breaking the rule. And if they think the employees would risk jail time for perjury or destruction of evidence to protect their employer, they can just raid the offices and seize the computers.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 0 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I feel like CrowdStrike did some much groundbreakingly stupid shit that this term will be too ambiguous...

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 12 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (4 children)

Maybe the dog is smart? 😆

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 3 points 5 months ago

It does not seem available on mobile. On desktop, it is an extension called "Temporary Containers". You may also want the official "Firefox Multi-Account Containers" for managing sites where you want to stay logged in.

[–] DreamlandLividity@lemmy.world 7 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I use Firefox temporary containers. So not only are they deleted 5 mins after I close a tab, but different tabs don't share cookies unless I explicitly allow it or the tabs are opened from one source (e.g. open link in new tab)

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