Capitalism Is...

Kim · 01-07-2013, 02:56 PM

Link

This quiz has shown me the error of my ways!

Did you know that making rich people help out the less-fortunate is slavery? I didn't! But now I do.

**McTahr** · 01-07-2013, 03:00 PM

But but Kim, it allows men to be rational and virtuous!

Socialism actually outlaws both of those traits in men.

Don't even ask about Communism.

pochercoaster · 01-07-2013, 03:02 PM

This website looks like it was authored by someone who read 1984 and thought The Party was virtuous.

Edit: except IIRC The Party pretended to be socialist. Hilariously I forgot about Ayn Rand.

Also amused by how there's no mention of the global impact of capitalism.

POS Industries · 01-07-2013, 03:06 PM

I got as far as "Capitalism is the only social system that does not advocate institutionalized slavery" before I had to tap out. Since apparently "institutionalized slavery" is both totally way different and way worse than the ACTUAL slavery encouraged by capitalism throughout history.

Probably since the latter didn't usually involve enslaving white people.

Kim · 01-07-2013, 03:09 PM

But POS, if you don't take the quiz you'll never learn how Truly Great capitalism is!

Solid Snake · 01-07-2013, 03:10 PM

Help guys
I'm getting every answer incorrect
And I'm being told I'm a fascist-socialist-communist!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kim · 01-07-2013, 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Solid Snake

Help guys
I'm getting every answer incorrect
And I'm being told I'm a fascist-socialist-communist!!!!!!!!!!!!!

All three?! The most dastardly fiend of all. I thought I knew you, Snake.

I thought I knew you...

**McTahr** · 01-07-2013, 03:20 PM

It seems we have a snake in our midst...

I'm not apologizing for that pun-ish abomination, either.

Geminex · 01-07-2013, 03:41 PM

Oh man, did you guys check out the authors?
They do website design, and have a code of ethics.

Edit:
Man i don't know this code of ethics is pretty problematic

Quote:

ETHICAL STANDARD 1.3:
HUMAN RIGHTS: Design professionals should uphold human rights in all their professional endeavors.

By, as a company, subscribing to the idea of human right, you are not only infringing upon the personal liberty of those artists under your employ who wish to disregard human rights, you are also perpetuating the idea of a "common good" which represents a tyranny upon the smallest minority of all: The individual.
You are an anarchic commu-facist who shares common ancestry with Adolf Hitler.

Aerozord · 01-07-2013, 03:49 PM

I wish I could remember the exact quote, but was something like. No system is perfect. no matter what you will have those that corrupt and abuse it.

Thats why we have a mixed economy. Any pure system is a living hell so you have to use abit of each to keep things in check. Of course you will still have unfairness no matter what but you can mitigate it.

That was one of the things I liked about Bioshock. It didn't get too into how a purely capitalist society would suck because that was relatively minor. It was about how easy it is for someone to corrupt and abuse that system. Not everyone is gonna play by your rules and your rules make it very hard to do anything about it when someone is cheating.

Though I guess in that example it was the other aspects of objectivism that stopped him. In capitalism alone you could still like, just hire someone to kill the trouble maker like in feudal societies. Ok now I'm just rambling because I realize how much you can get off tangent. I dont think we have ever had a nation thats purely any system. Even communist nations have touches of capitalism and of course on a global scale its nearly pure capitalism because there is so little international oversight.

01-07-2013, 02:56 PM	#1
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	Capitalism Is... Link This quiz has shown me the error of my ways! Did you know that making rich people help out the less-fortunate is slavery? I didn't! But now I do. __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

01-07-2013, 03:00 PM	#2
McTahr For the right price... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,268	But but Kim, it allows men to be rational and virtuous! Socialism actually outlaws both of those traits in men. Don't even ask about Communism. __________________ Gone.

01-07-2013, 03:02 PM	#3
pochercoaster rollerpocher tycoon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,808	This website looks like it was authored by someone who read 1984 and thought The Party was virtuous. Edit: except IIRC The Party pretended to be socialist. Hilariously I forgot about Ayn Rand. Also amused by how there's no mention of the global impact of capitalism. Last edited by pochercoaster; 01-07-2013 at 03:10 PM.

01-07-2013, 03:06 PM	#4
POS Industries Argus Agony Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gotta go fishing! Posts: 10,483	I ain't even got time to be funny about this. I got as far as "Capitalism is the only social system that does not advocate institutionalized slavery" before I had to tap out. Since apparently "institutionalized slavery" is both totally way different and way worse than the ACTUAL slavery encouraged by capitalism throughout history. Probably since the latter didn't usually involve enslaving white people. __________________ Either you're dead or my watch has stopped.

01-07-2013, 03:09 PM	#5
Kim adorable Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 12,950	But POS, if you don't take the quiz you'll never learn how Truly Great capitalism is! __________________ this post is about how to successfully H the Kimmy

01-07-2013, 03:10 PM	#6
Solid Snake Erotic Esquire Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 5,563	Help guys I'm getting every answer incorrect And I'm being told I'm a fascist-socialist-communist!!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ *WARNING:* Snek's all up in this thread. Be prepared to read massive walls of text.

01-07-2013, 03:20 PM	#8
McTahr For the right price... Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,268	It seems we have a snake in our midst... I'm not apologizing for that pun-ish abomination, either. __________________ Gone.

01-07-2013, 03:49 PM	#10
Aerozord So we are clear Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Former murder capital of the world Posts: 13,824	I wish I could remember the exact quote, but was something like. No system is perfect. no matter what you will have those that corrupt and abuse it. Thats why we have a mixed economy. Any pure system is a living hell so you have to use abit of each to keep things in check. Of course you will still have unfairness no matter what but you can mitigate it. That was one of the things I liked about Bioshock. It didn't get too into how a purely capitalist society would suck because that was relatively minor. It was about how easy it is for someone to corrupt and abuse that system. Not everyone is gonna play by your rules and your rules make it very hard to do anything about it when someone is cheating. Though I guess in that example it was the other aspects of objectivism that stopped him. In capitalism alone you could still like, just hire someone to kill the trouble maker like in feudal societies. Ok now I'm just rambling because I realize how much you can get off tangent. I dont think we have ever had a nation thats purely any system. Even communist nations have touches of capitalism and of course on a global scale its nearly pure capitalism because there is so little international oversight. __________________ "don't hate me for being a heterosexual white guy disparaging slacktivism, hate me for all those murders I've done."