Thread: The Matrrix: Si-Fi or pschyco-religious commentry?

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

who do you think developed the medical techonology that yoru gov pays for, who do you think developed the technology that goes into the ambulance that takes you to the hospital? Twasnt the CA gevernment, it was some souless corporation.

And if capitalism hadn't been in place at the time, we would all champion the government agency or whomever for having happened to be the one to get it done.
People did that job and would have done so under another 'system' as well.

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

History has always shown that economic freedom provides the highest standard of living for a society. Governemental control over sectors is the antithesis of freedom

But the absence of government control is anarchy. Are you an anarchist?
There are no obsolutes. Circumstances should determine the level and direction of our controls.

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

How big does a corporation have to become to be souless?

It must simply be.

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

I own a corporation to handle income from engineering consulting. Does that mean I and my corporation are souless?

By design, yes. Not necessarily by practice.
"The problemis choice" (I know, that's the next movie)

Originally Posted by trapperjohnme

I believe the matrix is a better analogy of a bloated controlling socialist government than any corporation. You can always opt out of participating with any corporation. try opting out of your government.

And especially when the government is controlled by the corporations, then there is no escape left.
Fascism proves that both capitalism and socialism equally are capable of tyranous control over citizens.

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