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Programmers of the world, unite!
Yep, at this point Linux just does what I need it to.
100%. This is why it’s important to support Palestinian liberation, and why people pointing out that technically Israel is more LGBT friendly are just downplaying genocide.
A people under constant duress will be incredibly reactionary, and the path out of that mindset is progression, not extermination.
You can abolish ownership and make decisions democratically. It’s better than Capitalism where the wealthy few own the majority without democracy.
Who said everyone would get paid the same?
The rest of your comment is just vibes and isn’t really backed by anything.
Why would you make more money working by yourself, rather than at a job? Why can’t you have a job and a hobby? Why would you be worried about providing for your family with robust safety nets?
Getting the workers to want to share ownership isn’t veru hard, the ones with pushback are the minority that makes up exploitative owners.
You can have a hobby, why do you need to make it a business?
Democracy is better than a lack of democracy.
Depends on what is democratically decided as the rule. The idea of buying a bunch of woodworking tools for the purpose of selling furniture is probably off the table (haha).
Why would you want to?
Outlaw Capitalism, easy.
I understand. Collective Ownership entails collective management of Capital based on agreed-upon rules. It does not mean nobody owns anything.
Collective ownership, no individual ownership.
Sex work would still be fundamentally different though, it isn’t the same as regular labor.
Being a worker is empowering if you abolish Owners.
What do you think they are playing on the iPad? Minecraft.
Idealism vs Materialism
Not who you replied to, but there is a massive misconception here that must be addressed.
Socialist governments shift power from unaccountable, anti-democratic Capitalists to a more democratically accountable state. This is not an “easier access to corruption,” but a removal of that which corruption was assumed as a given. Additionally, by rejecting the profit motive, you remove lobbying and other methods by which the wealthy shape and shift the state, corruption itself is minimized.
Your assumption that Capitalists are somehow not corrupt when exploitation is a requirement for there to be a Capitalist is the key issue here.
Would like to know too! I use a proprietary OS for now and want to jump ship with my next phone.