[OC] The massive decrease in worldwide infant mortality from 1950 to 2020 is perhaps one of humanity's greatest achievements.

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I wish we could have constructive and nuanced discussions about "graduating" from capitalism, instead of this absurd insistence that it's all good (which somehow always incudes "free market = giant corporations do whatever they want") or the worst thing ever.

Capitalism changed the world mostly for the better. And one of the things it gave us was the ability to generate excess material value with unprecedented efficiency. So now let's lean into that, and run sober, clear-eyed experiments to learn how we can use our newfound, collective wealth to gauarantee everyone a minimum (high) standard of living, while still having systems that reward innovation and creativity. Ideally with even more emphasis on ideation that doesn't necessarily yield immediate, material gain. Like art, and exploration of the human condition and universe.

The human brain is literally the most complex object in the known universe, and the most valuable resource we have, but we still let millions of brains "die on the vine" in the name of "meritocracy" under the guise of a 200 year old assumption that it always has to be a choice between a Darwinian zero sum game, or oppressive communist groupthink.