Re:It Is Time For Basic Income
by pdonis on Monday March 31, 2014 @09:19PM
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I did not mean to suggest that there's is or should be a universally enforced definition of what is "slight" or "superficial".
Perhaps not, but you did appear to be suggesting that some people should be able to tell other people what is "slight" or "superficial", instead of everyone getting to decide that for themselves. If everyone gets to decide for themselves what is "slight" or "superficial", then we basically have the situation we have now; but you don't seem satisfied with the situation we have now.
it would be better if it was given to someone in need of a computer for immediate reuse.
Not necessarily; there would have to be sufficient benefit to the person re-using it. You keep on ignoring that part of the equation.
try "getting rid of it in a way that does not guarantee continued use"
Same comment here: you're assuming that continued use is actually a benefit for whoever is using the item. What if it isn't?
I'm not trying to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't do.
Huh? Saying that people are not taking proper account of the consequences of their actions is telling people what they should do--it's saying they should take proper account of the consequences. If you're not willing to own that statement, then you should stop harping about the consequences.
Perhaps not, but you did appear to be suggesting that some people should be able to tell other people what is "slight" or "superficial", instead of everyone getting to decide that for themselves. If everyone gets to decide for themselves what is "slight" or "superficial", then we basically have the situation we have now; but you don't seem satisfied with the situation we have now.
it would be better if it was given to someone in need of a computer for immediate reuse.
Not necessarily; there would have to be sufficient benefit to the person re-using it. You keep on ignoring that part of the equation.
try "getting rid of it in a way that does not guarantee continued use"
Same comment here: you're assuming that continued use is actually a benefit for whoever is using the item. What if it isn't?
I'm not trying to tell anyone what they should or shouldn't do.
Huh? Saying that people are not taking proper account of the consequences of their actions is telling people what they should do--it's saying they should take proper account of the consequences. If you're not willing to own that statement, then you should stop harping about the consequences.