The 'atomization of culture and society' (a great description) by capitalism is a real problem and a real danger to democracy...an economic system that mirrors and encourages one of the driving aspects of human nature. As with many things, when used in 'moderation' (read smart and meaningful 'regulation' here??), not particularly or at l…
The 'atomization of culture and society' (a great description) by capitalism is a real problem and a real danger to democracy...an economic system that mirrors and encourages one of the driving aspects of human nature. As with many things, when used in 'moderation' (read smart and meaningful 'regulation' here??), not particularly or at least overly harmful, I think. 'Penny capitalism' works great. Local and regional pretty well, too. When it gets to national level large fault lines and cracks start to appear and global capitalism is a bunch of tectonic plates waiting to slip and shift. Absent 'moderation', not sure what other 'ism' might be the answer to this danger.
Like nearly all our problems, it comes down to our 'nature'. We're all greedy to some degree. Not many of us are satisfied with the bare minimum. But many of us seem to have a built-in 'governor' on the throttle of our desire to acquire things. The word 'enough' actually has meaning. Those for whom the word has no meaning are the real danger. Not only to us, but ultimately to themselves as well.
Your observation about the internet and its segregating effect is spot on. Are we here in this comment section not the perfect example of that?
The 'atomization of culture and society' (a great description) by capitalism is a real problem and a real danger to democracy...an economic system that mirrors and encourages one of the driving aspects of human nature. As with many things, when used in 'moderation' (read smart and meaningful 'regulation' here??), not particularly or at least overly harmful, I think. 'Penny capitalism' works great. Local and regional pretty well, too. When it gets to national level large fault lines and cracks start to appear and global capitalism is a bunch of tectonic plates waiting to slip and shift. Absent 'moderation', not sure what other 'ism' might be the answer to this danger.
Like nearly all our problems, it comes down to our 'nature'. We're all greedy to some degree. Not many of us are satisfied with the bare minimum. But many of us seem to have a built-in 'governor' on the throttle of our desire to acquire things. The word 'enough' actually has meaning. Those for whom the word has no meaning are the real danger. Not only to us, but ultimately to themselves as well.
Your observation about the internet and its segregating effect is spot on. Are we here in this comment section not the perfect example of that?