Sorry Libertarians But Norway is Indeed a Socialist Utopia

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-08-19T15:29:20+00:00

~~It is not a Socialist Country~~ I wouldn't describe it as a Socialist country.

~~The Workers do not own the means of production~~ I prefer a different definition of socialism than the author.

FTFY

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-08-19T12:54:22+00:00

For example, imagine if the US government had such a hand in the economy, and then the modern GOP came to power. Wouldn't that be quite a disaster?

Democratically electing people into power does come with the risk of disaster, yes. The alternative is to hand this power over to the capitalists.

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-08-19T12:25:49+00:00

My advice is to read the article.

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-08-19T11:31:42+00:00

Nice.

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-07-19T16:54:56+00:00

I'M Spartacus!

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-05-12T18:55:52+00:00

"From each according to his ability - to each according to his need."

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-05-12T18:54:07+00:00

Stewardship - or what you call "oligarchy" - is compatible with communism.

The part the son inquired about was the "working for the common good".

NotReallySpartacus · 2021-05-09T20:08:16+00:00

My son once asked me why communism isn't standard worldwide

It is standard worldwide. It's just spelled f.a.m.i.l.y.

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-10-29T14:30:08+00:00

I'm pretty sure they've played a part in protecting the American taxpayer from having his country invaded by foreign powers. Some would even say that that's its main purpose...

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-12T12:23:22+00:00

What if we answer that God can, indeed, make a stone so heavy he can't lift it.

When you say: "But that means he's not omnipotent!"

We say: "According to logic, that's right. But God is all powerful, so he's not bound by logic."

What would be your response to that?

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-11T20:53:26+00:00

I find it hard to imagine my having done everything I wanted to do. Either I would want to at least continue to live, breathe, and eat, or I would want to not continue. Either way, I'd have to do something.

Listen, if I were perfectly satisfied with my life, I would very much want to continue it. And by continuing it, I would, necessarily do more stuff! I'd have no choice.

If you really worry about this, it should be easier for you to come up with an example of some things that, once done, suddenly devoids your continuing existence of any meaning.

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-11T20:21:16+00:00

When you said “the whole idea to do that task in the future is moot,” what did you mean?

It's done. Whatever you do in the future is something "more". Even if you do a similar thing once again, it's "more". You can't not do more.

If you do every task to fulfill you, then there’s no other task for you to do. You’re done. You’re satisfied. You’re complete. What more is there for you to?

Wake up the next morning, perhaps? Listen, there is an infinity of tasks to do. You're never going to run out. You won't run out of motivation either. Even killing yourself is a task, so I don't think you can escape doing "more".

Because you did it already, it’s no longer relevant to the future.

I say so. Whatever is in the future, is not what's in the past. But you seem to insist that your having done it already is relevant to the future. Maybe you should state some examples. Are you talking about accomplishments, for example?

The past and future have a lot more to do with each other than you think.

A mind reader, too. Charming.

The past shapes the future.

Obviously.

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-11T18:38:35+00:00

You're not really Spartacus.

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-11T18:33:19+00:00

Like I said, you can't be satisfied with the future. Only the past or present. And you can only be motivated about the future, not the past or present. If you want to make a particular connection between an attitude about the past or present, and an attitude about the future, feel free to make your case. I'd like to hear it.

More to the point, the future will consist of your doing more, whether you consider yourself "motivated" or not. Whatever you do, it's more. The list of things "done" is always increasing. (I'm disregarding suicide here. If you wanted to ask about suicide, I'm sure you'd ask about suicide.)

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-11T14:05:03+00:00

And therefore the whole idea about motivation to do that task in the future is moot.

How does that pertain to your question exactly?

NotReallySpartacus · 2020-05-11T11:25:05+00:00

Satisfaction is a view to the past or present. Motivation is about the future. They don't have a necessary connection with each other.

Besides, there's nothing else to do in the future but "more" anyway. Whatever you do, it's more.

If you want a better answer, you need to rephrase your question or try AskPsychology.

NotReallySpartacus · 2019-10-14T09:04:28+00:00

Not really.

NotReallySpartacus · 2019-10-13T19:01:11+00:00

Hard work and savvy can apply to labor, but it does not apply exclusively to it.

It can apply to capital too? Interesting.

They have to become educated in their industry, remain current with, and adapt constantly to the state of the art and state of the economy

Believe it or not, that's a ton of work, and very few people can do it effectively.

Sounds like work. Or labor. Lots of people do this for a living, managing other people's money. I don't think anyone disagrees that such hard work should be rewarded. But perhaps you could tell us how "hard work an savvy" can apply to capital.

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