Re:Magnifica Humanitas (Encyclical Letter)
by adamtaylor_13 on Monday May 25, 2026 @12:30PM
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Re: B my guess is probably not (human nature and all that), but I'm open to ideas! I just think failed experiments where tens of millions died are probably not ones where we just flippantly "try again".
> I just think failed experiments where tens of millions died are probably not ones where we just flippantly "try again".
What do you mean try again? Capitalism is still the way of the world.
Re:Magnifica Humanitas (Encyclical Letter)
by megaman821 on Monday May 25, 2026 @01:46PM
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A lot of the world is a free-market and labors can absolutely own the means of production. Is there some government regulation in particular that you think is preventing this?
> Can we work on a society where the means of production are owned by groups of laborers?
I have good news for you. As someone in my job's ESPP plan and with a 401k, it already is!
I… ok. I can see that I engaged with a conversation that inevitably invites common political disagreements — apologies!
B) Fine, drop communism altogether -- it's evil and disgusting and bit my finger and should never be tried again. Can we work on a society where the means of production are owned by groups of laborers?