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Edgon
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I am interested in philosophy, technology, anarchist thought, and alternative communities/lifestyles.
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2017-05-09 03:54
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nature
2017-10-21 02:43
RE: What a nice photo
Nice pic
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cryptocurrency
2017-10-15 12:47
RE: Bitcoin now bigger than UPS, Nike, Bayer, and Goldman Sachs
Yeah - RT tends have some interesting articles. I recommend the site regardless of one's political views. They publish a lot of alternative sources.
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anarchy
2017-07-06 01:53
RE: The Strongest Evidence That Anarchy Works
Not necessarily. If the state were replaced tomorrow in a given geographical area with multiple options for various functions typically performed by governments (police, arbitration, schooling, etc...)
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politics
2017-07-04 12:21
RE: Governor Christie mocks constituents as he laps up sun on a CLOSED beach, like a beached whale...
I agree that Christie's behavior was idiotic. That said, what annoyed me the most about the coverage is that the coverage never discussed why the shutdown occurred (at least in sufficient detail to allow
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anarchy
2017-07-04 11:27
RE: The Strongest Evidence That Anarchy Works
In your ideal, the less capable or willing would still be following the lead of the so-called intellectuals. I don't see how what you are proposing is any different than my comment. There will always be
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politics
2017-07-03 22:52
RE: Is America united by a strong economy?
The two divisions in this country (working class/"flyover country" and the urban/progressive parts) is mutual hatred. That said, most Americans are united not because of the economy but because
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anarchy
2017-07-03 22:44
RE: The Strongest Evidence That Anarchy Works
Until the early 20th century? What happened in that controlled anarchy experiment when some states seceded?
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anarchy
2017-07-03 22:42
RE: The Strongest Evidence That Anarchy Works
Anarchy is the state of nature. There is no state in nature. Ecology leads to spontaneous order in an ecosystem. There is no monopolistic regulator determining the interactions between trees, fungi, birds,
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anarchy
2017-07-03 22:39
RE: The Strongest Evidence That Anarchy Works
You are confusing anarchy with disorder. Anarchists societies can and likely would be ordered. The order, however, would develop at a small scale based on the interactions of individuals. Additionally,
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life
2017-06-29 11:48
RE: SOCIALIZED HEALTHCARE or welcome to the NATIONAL POTLUCK - Coming from a German tongue
I think you missed that the number of people with either the skills or desire to go through the time and take on the debt to be a specialized medical professional is smaller - significantly smaller - than
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life
2017-06-28 21:10
RE: SOCIALIZED HEALTHCARE or welcome to the NATIONAL POTLUCK - Coming from a German tongue
Physician salaries vary - some specialists and subspecialists make far more than primary care or general practices. Additionally, I think you are missing that the average doctor in the United States leaves
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life
2017-06-26 23:40
RE: Land Grabs in Zimbabwe - It's happening again
There have been a lot of comments about this being racists, unfortunate, etc... It is simply a rejection of private property by a tribal regime. Government exists to protect private property (at a minimum
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life
2017-06-26 23:23
RE: SOCIALIZED HEALTHCARE or welcome to the NATIONAL POTLUCK - Coming from a German tongue
Thank you. I do work in healthcare in the US - I've seen this inanity before both at work and in my personal life. This is an effect of using third party payers to cover most healthcare costs (insurance
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news
2017-06-25 23:43
RE: Public Education System is a Joke...A Most Tragic Comedy
John Taylor Gato, who is mentioned via a quote in the post, has a pretty good book about education in the United States. or here it is (for free)
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norway
2017-06-25 22:49
RE: The Gloomy History of Taxation
Why hasn't there been a revolt yet? :)
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norway
2017-06-25 22:48
RE: The Gloomy History of Taxation
Good article. The main thesis of your post is important to keep in mind. When taxes are high, civilization retreats. Too often, people spend inordinate periods of time concerning themselves about the type
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life
2017-06-25 14:56
RE: SOCIALIZED HEALTHCARE or welcome to the NATIONAL POTLUCK - Coming from a German tongue
Thank you. The US system functions a bit differently than how you described. A near or actual majority of the monies spent in healthcare in the United States is public money - Medicare, Medicaid, VA, CHIP,
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life
2017-06-25 01:19
RE: The Sad Reality for Young Women Entering the Porn Business in the United States
How is an industry not voluntary? I am not trying to be sarcastic; I am trying to understand where your argument is coming from. Regarding mass ED - here are two studies/articles on that: Another item,
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politics
2017-06-24 21:03
RE: Bill Gates makes a case for consumption taxes rather than income taxes
Little or no taxes and a withering state is another option.
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politics
2017-06-24 21:00
RE: Bill Gates makes a case for consumption taxes rather than income taxes
You seem to also miss that fact that there is sometimes both a relatively strong demand for a job and limited pool of applicable candidates (e.g., neurosurgery). That also drives wages up. It is a combination
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