Re:Everyday robots are slowly leaving the lab
by true_religion on Tuesday November 23, 2021 @12:57PM
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> Philosophically, why is inequality an inherently bad thing?
As you said, it's because money begets control of other people's lives. If the only thing you could do with money is live in luxury, then hardly anyone would care about it but wealth can be used to:
1. Ensure your plans never fail because you continually inject money into the equation. And by that ensure that other peoples plans always fail because they run out of money first.
2. Stymie actions and actors that you dislike. (and revenge on your enemies)
3. Materially, improve the lives of your children.
As you said, it's because money begets control of other people's lives. If the only thing you could do with money is live in luxury, then hardly anyone would care about it but wealth can be used to:
1. Ensure your plans never fail because you continually inject money into the equation. And by that ensure that other peoples plans always fail because they run out of money first. 2. Stymie actions and actors that you dislike. (and revenge on your enemies) 3. Materially, improve the lives of your children.