Dictatorial Communism allocated resources through the control of prices and production. Calls for the redistribution income in a free market system is nothing like this. Harry
On Sat, Oct 6, 2012 at 1:34 AM, Peter Gluck <peter.gl...@gmail.com> wrote: > The Internet also say so- see for example: > https://www.technologyreview.com/emtech/12/ > > received this morning, one suggestion from many that technological progress > COULD contribute to > the solving of Humanity's great problems. > I am just working on a blog publication about > effectiveness and efficiency- in two parts- 1- about the dark side of these > concepts and 2- about efficiency of/in cold fusion/LENR research. > Only commercial LENR could contribute to > problem solving- something much better than combustion, fission, wind and > solar energy -and > the efforts/results ratio was very small till now. > LENR per se is wicked problem. > > Peter > > On Fri, Oct 5, 2012 at 11:02 PM, OrionWorks - Steven V Johnson > <svj.orionwo...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> > I have the experience of 45 years of Communism and now 22 years of >> > nascent capitalism. The Kaltwasser Doctrine (see on my blog) applies to >> > both but Capitalism is definitelly better.if you like work,education and >> > have good inititiatives. I have learned that it is an immense difference >> > between social theories and social practice so >> > I am more than skepticalregarding redistribution. >> > It can be imagined a complex, slow, developing system for diminishing >> > the Gini coefficients of a state but the resistance will be fierce. >> > The social problems are very wicked everywhere. >> >> Peter, >> >> You have accumulated far more first-hand experience than I have >> assembled within my 60 years of life. I am not in a position to >> challenge what you had to endure either, nor do I want to. I'm glad >> you survived in order to tell us all what you experienced. >> >> Perhaps I error on this point but I will assume that some Vorts may >> have come to the conclusion that I must be some kind of a communist at >> heart. Jojo certainly seems to have labeled me as such, along with a >> few other derogatory terms. But no matter. FWIW, I continue perceive >> myself as a capitalist at heart. In my view, those who work harder, >> those who continue to innovate and bring improvements into the >> everyday lives of others should be rewarded. I suspect capitalism, >> flawed it may be, is probably better at compensating such individuals >> than any other system. It's imperative that Incentives and rewards be >> in place. >> >> However... >> >> It's my suspicion that with ensuing advancements of technology, >> automation and robotics, traditional capitalism as it is currently >> practiced will have to evolve... perhaps radically. I personally >> suspect that capitalism will eventually have to incorporate a number >> of socialistic concepts into its fundamental core, particularly things >> like universal health care. Capitalism, in turn, will have to improve >> on many of these socialistic "rights". I think most capitalistic >> societies will eventually come around to a realization that what used >> to be considered privileged "benefits" that only the rich and well off >> could afford should be perceived as universal rights that are to be >> bestowed on all of its citizens. Such benefits would include >> unemployment compensation that, if warranted, simultaneously >> incorporates "free" job re-training. Eventually, free advanced >> eduction should become another inevitable universal right as well. >> However, I think such benefits will only be possible through the >> continued advances of technology, automation and robotics. >> >> Regards >> Steven Vincent Johnson >> www.OrionWorks.com >> www.zazzle.com/orionworks >> > > > > -- > Dr. Peter Gluck > Cluj, Romania > http://egooutpeters.blogspot.com >
