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Re:The Decline of Computers as a General Purpose Technology ... by imtringued on Sunday October 22, 2023 @01:19PM (#37977239)
It's called capitalism. Some confuse that with the more neutral concept of a market economy.

In capitalism, individual wealth accumulation is the primary goal, not employing and paying people living wages.

Since capitalism is a disequilibrium state, full employment is not expected. Busy work is part of the system.

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Re:The Decline of Computers as a General Purpose Technology ... by orangepurple on Sunday October 22, 2023 @04:52PM (#37978986)
It is not entirely correct to describe the social contract within a corporation as capitalist if you are salaried and compensation is indirectly tied to performance.
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