Move Beyond Capitalism

[noxagol]

somebody's been drinking the venus project koolaid.

What is the venus project?

 

[BlackSand]

Free-market capitalism end limit is what communism's goal is, everyone is equal and filthy rich. Eventually, the capabilities of man will compound upon themselves such that anyone can get anything material at the push of a button, literally. Then, people will compete in the realm of ideas and art, things that only people can create. Things will be in such abundance of goods and ability to create that scarcity will be infinitesimal. The only limit then will be in people's imaginations of what to create. However, it will be a while before we are able to get there, even more so since government impede progress every moment it exists.

A realm of ideas and art. Things that only people can create. I disagree. With the advent of computers and the internet, nothing is safe. One day youre going to pick up a disc, and its going to have every song from the last 50 years. Art is copied so easily that it holds almost no real value. The only incentive is the art itself. Not very capitalistic.

And as far as the Venus project. Its a load of crap. Or at least will be for a very very long time. I see it the same way I see interstellar travel. Somewhat desirable. But it doesnt matter much in my lifetime.

 

[teacherone]

What is the venus project?

http://www.thevenusproject.com/

YouTube - The Venus Project