But someone wrote something famous called Tragedy of the Commons based on literally nothing but vibes and that implied that the government shouldn't be in charge of stuff! Old random British guy vibes rules clearly state...
"ok you see the free market produces better solutions because of competition, so that's why we're giving an exclusive contract for providing this public service to a single company"
Something we often do in land use regulation is assume bad faith, the worst actor. What is the worst case? For privatization this strikes me as a fantastic approach given the track record.
But it is also true that I appreciate his (@flbact) toot, even if nobody asked for it, think it a thoughtful and valid contribution, and am thankful for it.
@dj3ei @flbact It's an asinine, bad faith reading and if you actually read my thread before responding you'd understand why it's unwelcome and unhelpful
I did read your thread. I happen to oppose privatizing stuff. I also happen to not think it constructive to hate individual people. E.g., killing those people I don't think would help a lot. (To hate someone is equivalent to denying that person the right to exist.)
Also, if you don't want to interact with people then don't interact with people.
the whole reason people worship the rich is that they believe they "made good choices" yet they'll turn around and defend them as if it's a protected identity characteristic that jeff bezos et al wake up every day and consciously decide not to give away all their money and keep making the world a worse place
I hate the rich because they universally fall under the illusion that it’s solely their own brilliance and work that got them to where they are. The reality that it’s the work of those that came before them, the efforts of those who’ve helped them over the years, and a big splash of good fortune that got them there tends to fade to nothing the richer they get. This happens with alarming consistency.
Wikipedia faced this problem in its early days - it got funding from various organizations, who in turn got seats on the board. The negative community response was why they made a hard turn towards soliciting small donations from many people.
Is it possible for philanthropy not to involve control?
@peternlewis Also the same question: Should unelected pressure groups control this thing via officials claiming to act in "the public good"?
There's no real “public”—just individuals with different and conflicting aims. Concepts like the “common good” or “public interest” are excuses to sacrifice others' interests and rights.
Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑
in reply to The research fairy • • •reshared this
The research fairy and I am Jack's Lost 404 reshared this.
embix
in reply to Why Not Zoidberg? 🦑 • • •Oggie
in reply to The research fairy • • •Open Water Otter VE7GR🏳️🌈
in reply to The research fairy • • •Tessie for Harris
in reply to The research fairy • • •Francis Mangion (M)
in reply to The research fairy • • •Claire, The Ultimate Worrier
in reply to The research fairy • • •reshared this
I am Jack's Lost 404 and alcinnz reshared this.
Lyle Solla-Yates
in reply to The research fairy • • •schtschur 🍉 no estramos solas
in reply to The research fairy • • •The research fairy
in reply to The research fairy • • •"Is funding this thing with philanthropy okay?"
And
"Should we give control over this thing to an unelected rich person who has no reason to act in the public good?"
Are exactly the same question
reshared this
mhoye, pettter, Preston Maness ☭ and The research fairy reshared this.
The research fairy
in reply to The research fairy • • •I don't hate the rich because I'm jealous and wish I had that kind of money
I legitimately don't
I hate the rich because no one should ever have that kind of power
And they should feel that hatred from everyone
Daniel Bohrer reshared this.
Florian Berger (Politikkram)
in reply to The research fairy • • •The research fairy
in reply to Florian Berger (Politikkram) • • •Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him
in reply to The research fairy • • •It is true nobody asked Florian to interact.
But it is also true that I appreciate his (@flbact) toot, even if nobody asked for it, think it a thoughtful and valid contribution, and am thankful for it.
@researchfairy
The research fairy
in reply to Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him • • •@dj3ei @flbact It's an asinine, bad faith reading and if you actually read my thread before responding you'd understand why it's unwelcome and unhelpful
Please get out of my mentions
Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him
in reply to The research fairy • • •I did read your thread. I happen to oppose privatizing stuff. I also happen to not think it constructive to hate individual people. E.g., killing those people I don't think would help a lot. (To hate someone is equivalent to denying that person the right to exist.)
Also, if you don't want to interact with people then don't interact with people.
@researchfairy @flbact
The research fairy
in reply to Andreas, DJ3EI, he/him • • •@dj3ei @flbact I asked you explicitly and also implicitly here: scholar.social/@researchfairy/…
Please stop messaging me, I'm not interested
The research fairy
2024-08-20 14:30:16
The research fairy
in reply to The research fairy • • •Btw, if you can't tell the difference between:
"I hate oppression and those who bring about extreme injustice and hurtful power differentials"
And
"I hate a marginalized or minority group"
Don't interact, please
JP
in reply to The research fairy • • •Kaelef
in reply to The research fairy • • •Globaltom
in reply to The research fairy • • •Wikipedia faced this problem in its early days - it got funding from various organizations, who in turn got seats on the board. The negative community response was why they made a hard turn towards soliciting small donations from many people.
Is it possible for philanthropy not to involve control?
The research fairy
in reply to Globaltom • • •Kneworldodor
in reply to The research fairy • • •Mark Gardner
in reply to The research fairy • • •@peternlewis Also the same question: Should unelected pressure groups control this thing via officials claiming to act in "the public good"?
There's no real “public”—just individuals with different and conflicting aims. Concepts like the “common good” or “public interest” are excuses to sacrifice others' interests and rights.
#Privatization of force and #nationalization / #municipalization of property are both civil war. The latter is only slower.
JamesK
in reply to The research fairy • • •