Sean Parker unloads on Facebook “exploiting” human psychology

Re:Sean Parker unloads on Facebook “exploiting” human psycho... by kolbe on Friday November 10, 2017 @10:14AM (#15670359)

I'd like to add that the military itself is kinda looking like a welfare program. The US isn't at war. The military is often considered a fall back carrier path. If we even get 10 cents on the dollar in return for military labor, I'd be surprised.

When I step back and look at it in a larger picture, I kinda see a welfare program that demands its recipients stay in shape and follow some special rules.

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Re:Sean Parker unloads on Facebook “exploiting” human psycho... by ralusek on Friday November 10, 2017 @01:35PM (#15671889)

Not a bad point. Military service is actually one of the most reliable paths for upwards economic mobility, and it is absolutely not tied to any natural demand or market. In practice it does serve a welfare-like function, albeit inefficiently.

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