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NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 week agoCapitalism is not a cause, it is an effect. It is not the disease, it is a symptom.
The root problem is selfishness. Capitalism is like a Plato’s cave shadow of selfishness - a projection of selfishness onto politics and economic policy.
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No, capitalism is a system that encourages and rewards greed and lack of empathy. It is directly part of the problem.
NaibofTabr@infosec.pub 1 week ago
Yes, it is part of the problem… the symptom part.
You’re saying, “There’s a monster that’s killing people.” I’m saying, “Yes, but you’re pointing at its foot. We need to aim for the head.”
MotoAsh@lemmy.world 1 week ago
No. Just no. Capitalism is rhe system that desires large carniverous, braindead monsters, not the foot of amonster.