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06/05/2005 Entry: "Freakonomics author is trying to teach monkeys to use money."
Freakonomics author is trying to teach monkeys to use money. Oh man, this is the first step towards a planet of the apes scenario. via robotwisdom It really shouldn't be any surprise to anyone who has read The Selfish Gene. Dawkins may not have talked about economics specifically, but addresses the very same concepts (selfishness vs altuism and strategies for survival) within the animal world.
See also: Amazon's page for the book Freakonomics. Did you know low level drug dealers make less than minimum wage with something like 1000x the risk of being killed on the job?
Also: Classic Straight Dope question on if we're living in a new age of robber barons. Sure, the inequality between the rich and poor is as bad as ever, but the mega-rich are not as mega-rich anymore, by comparision. So, its a wash.
Also: Entrepreneurship alive and well: Door to door salesman is selling "We don't buy from the doorstep" signs. Sure, its a con, but you have to admire the guy who thought this up and actually pulled it off. Sounds a lot like something I would do on a dare.
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"Classic Straight Dope question on if we're living in a new age of robber barons. Sure, the inequality between the rich and poor is as bad as ever, but the mega-rich are not as mega-rich anymore, by comparision. So, its a wash."
Privatized law enforcement, colonial adventurism, privatized military functions, rent seeking by wealthy special interests elevated to holy status, the enduring fascination with eugenics by the privileged and ownership of most of the country by a tiny percentage makes the comparison a good one. The income level is a red herring. There are many more Robber Barons than there were, which diffuses the power a bit, but not enough to keep the country from heading for another meltdown at some point.
Posted by Harry @ 06/05/2005 04:59 AM CST
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