I think so too, but oh well, people disagreed and that’s okay :D
More of a social democrat actually, although of course any purism of philosophy in economy is naive and can hardly be translated into the real world. Mind you, I’m not an economist, I just take part in it as a producer and consumer. I was just reading Adair Turner’s articles on how financial growth might in fact take rent on the real economy rather than deliver economic value, what is called “unproductive financialization”, I think you might be interested in reading around this idea.
I’m also against the military dictatorship installed by the United States anywhere outside of the United States, but we’re talking about China and right now we’re going into whataboutism territory and I’m going to disengage. Have a nice day!
You say libs, but I’m not a liberal. I’m very pro regulations, what Lemmy would say “a leftist”.
But, you see, I also believe in democracy. It’s slow, but it’s a noble idea where citizens are able to decide who governs over the country, and have a say in policy shaping. I personally like being able to vote and go on protests. If the people of Taiwan want to vote, let them vote. It’s their lives.
Markets don’t self-regulate, though
No, I don’t mind you asking. When it comes to talking about race relations in Europe and systemic racism against black people in the US, especially in the US she’s of the view that Obama became president = racism solved, this she relates to how many Uyghur people are “actually in power”, like black people in the US. I still see a systemic problem.
Another one is when we talk about Taiwan. I’m of the view that a country is made up of land, people, and government, and the people should have a say in who governs them. She thinks Taiwan (and Hongkong) belongs to China because it has always historically belonged to China. Thing is, we both live and work in Germany, but I don’t think she knows which parts of Europe used to historically belong to this or that other kingdom that are now divided into different countries.
I’ve seen this sentiment being repeated in the replies, yet this also applies to private companies that are run by absolutely powerful people. It’s true that Lord Acton wrote this about the monarchy, but some execs in multinational corporations today are just as powerful as old-timey monarchs.
It’s the one-party system that bothers me, really. When I talk about politics to my one close-ish friend from mainland China, I often feel like she comes from an alien planet
Private companies are also run by people. “The market” is also affected by people making imperfect decisions all the time, waiting for it to self regulate is…well, I mean, aren’t we still waiting?
Hahaha, okay, that’s somewhat funny
It really depends on the kind of work you do. My mindset is, if you’re interested in it, invest time in learning about it. If not, then not. We don’t have to go all “kids these days…” or look down on people who aren’t as interested in techology as we are.
Coming from a simulation software company here, not everyone in my company will know how to deal with servers or IT security and I think it’s ok. The programmers and engineers are brilliant, creative thinkers, all highly educated, but some just never bothered to learn this one thing. It’s almost offensive how our IT department treat the engineers, as if we’ll break anything we touch, but I get it from a security stand point.
As a student, I used to work part time in server maintenance for our uni, that’s how I personally got that knowledge. But even people working in the “tech industry” don’t all have the same sets of skills or tech interests.
It’s not necessarily a bad thing
Really? But most consumer products work so easily nowadays.
What do you mean, I can plug this USB stick in and it works without me having to turn the system off and start another boot cycle? Then when I finish, I can just unplug it and it doesn’t break?
It’s like magic.
Have you read the Discworld?
I wish these had been dick pics instead
I also love me some toned abs. The guys in my skate park wears crop tops and sometimes I just sit on the ground eating cherries.
Yuck
Coming out of lockdown, remember?
Hear! Hear!
Okay, have a nice day!