they're also a big part of how humans fulfil the basic necessities of life
why should this "ownership" gained centuries ago through violence or social rank, be the reason for the average person of today having pay 50% of their wages in tribute to the descendant of that original conqueror/noble ?
> believing where they are due to well executed systemic conspiracies rather than their mistakes, missteps, or a simple lack of motivation or ability
the implication certainly is that if you don't make mistakes, missteps, work hard and have talent - in other words if you are full of merit - you'll assuredly end up in a good place
I am one of those people who certainly missed the boat due to my own missteps, mistakes, lack of motivation
But let's talk about those who don't/didn't have the favourable circumstances and opportunities I had/have
Is not being able to afford / be-accepted-for a life changing college degree that person's fault 50% of the time ? is it their parents' fault ? is it the grandparents' fault that the parents weren't better off ? if so ... where does this blame game stop ? at some point govt/society needs to step in and give you a boost regardless of your background
debatably, inheritance & land ownership are well executed systemic conspiracies
mistakes, missteps, lack of motivation, are all fine - but "lack of ability" ? you're arguing against yourself there - if there is such a thing as lack of ability - that's certainly a terrible reason to disqualify a person from having their basic needs met
( submitting this as a reference to Piketty's whole school of thought not just the latest book )
( Discussion prompt: what are some radical ideas for slashing poverty/inequality globally in 2 decades or less - assuming the public support/political will can eventually be obtained through effort/luck )
Does a petition/campaign in Mark's favour have any hope of getting Google to restore his account ?
the most frustrating question I have - Why isn't Google restoring his account despite him being cleared by the police ? Why are they not even explaining this ?
This. All the "progress" of the past 100 years has come through exploitative labor, fossil fuel, plastics, reckless mining, massive farming (incl. meat)
a tiny extent, through technology, but that too via undercompensated labor of scientists
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