Re:The resource leak bug of our civilization
by Houshalter on Monday December 01, 2014 @02:42PM
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Externalities and long term planning are known issues. They can be managed by the government to some extent.
Really it all comes down to managing incentives. Obviously capitalism isn't perfect, but I doubt there is a better alternative. Any other system will have the same issues and complexities. Even trying to solve issues with government like I did above isn't necessarily better, since governments create their own messy web of incentives and complexities.
Re:The resource leak bug of our civilization
by EGreg on Monday December 01, 2014 @03:12PM
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Maybe there is no solution. For billions of years populations have wanted to expand and been kept in check by eventual predators and death etc. We humans may be driving towards the same fate.
Really it all comes down to managing incentives. Obviously capitalism isn't perfect, but I doubt there is a better alternative. Any other system will have the same issues and complexities. Even trying to solve issues with government like I did above isn't necessarily better, since governments create their own messy web of incentives and complexities.