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Bell curves exist in nature. Not that natural == good. But “need” and “nature” hang together.
by 2devnull 3y ago
Bell curves exist in nature. Not that natural == good. But “need” and “nature” hang together.
- LtWorf 3y agoIndustries, computers, surgeons, books… all things that don't exist in nature. Your point?
- 2devnull 3y agoI’ll bite: some people want to save more, other people want to spend more. To remove inequality from humanity is to remove human nature itself. Whether or not that’s a good thing is totally besides the point. The premise requires a lack of historical understanding. Maybe we could also end prostitution and violent crime. “If only some politician would make a law… “
- xkekjrktllss 3y agoThis a classic is-ought fallacy, and I'm trying to be generous. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Is%E2%80%93ought_problem
- 2devnull 3y agoOh I see, you’re saying we can simply eradicate human life! I didn’t consider that was what the parent was suggesting, but it is true I suppose, in a logical if pedantic sort of way.