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prostheticfourhead · 3439 days ago · link · · parent · post: Spreadsheets of power: How economic modelling is used to circumvent democracy and shut down debate
>If you're not capable of contributing to your society then what value do you truly have? Consuming. Same with the pensioners. They are not worthless to a capitalist society, they consume the goods which people and companies produce allowing them to have a job in the first place. And if I could play devil's advocate for a moment: Facebook can be used by grassroots organizations to affect change in their communities, it can contribute something to society. Professional athletes on the other hand... >I just ensure that children will grow up to be empathetic. I thought I heard a few years ago about some economic models that try to take these things into account, I can't remember where at the moment though. Does anyone know?