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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. A showerthought should offer a unique perspective on an ordinary part of life.

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Imagine everything humans could accomplish if we were not a commerce based civilization. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 9 months ago by snausagesinablanket to c/showerthoughts

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 9 months ago (2 children)

Capitalism optimizes for efficiency. Sadly slavery is terribly efficient in terms of economics. Therefore capitalism needs to be capped by society at certain acceptable limits. Which is called socioeconomics and its not perfect but the best system we have. insert handwavy remark about whatever america is doing here

[–] [email protected] 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

the problem with this is that we depend on the capitalist overlords to keep their pinky promise of not fucking with our rights.

right now they are breaking it again because they can.

i also don't think having the majority of the money/value going to a few owners is efficient at all.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 9 months ago

Capitalism is based on free exchange and wage labor. Unless a slave has volunteered to be a slave, using a slave is not “free exchange”.