Comments on: Capitalism, Profitability & Rule Sets http://maxmarmer.com/2008/12/capitalism-profitability-rule-sets/ Student of Life Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:19:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: max http://maxmarmer.com/2008/12/capitalism-profitability-rule-sets/comment-page-1/#comment-36 max Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:35:22 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=91#comment-36 Yes, for better or worse, much of my life has evolved in reverse order. But I'm doing what's best for me long term. I'm willing to endure short term pain for long term gain. I have thought a lot about the seriousness I have developed in my young adulthood, and it's fair to say I have mixed emotions about my choices. But I do know I'm doing what's best for me now, given the hand I've been dealt. The things to enjoy about childhood though, I don't think will ever go away. The age yes, but the spirit needn't die. Yes, for better or worse, much of my life has evolved in reverse order. But I’m doing what’s best for me long term. I’m willing to endure short term pain for long term gain. I have thought a lot about the seriousness I have developed in my young adulthood, and it’s fair to say I have mixed emotions about my choices. But I do know I’m doing what’s best for me now, given the hand I’ve been dealt. The things to enjoy about childhood though, I don’t think will ever go away. The age yes, but the spirit needn’t die.

]]> By: ptbarnum http://maxmarmer.com/2008/12/capitalism-profitability-rule-sets/comment-page-1/#comment-35 ptbarnum Fri, 30 Jan 2009 05:12:16 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=91#comment-35 Thats true you are being proactive as for as self-education is concerned. Most people who say they educate themselves outside of school are talking about reading espn.com, so I do appreciate that you are doing something scholarly in your free time. Honestly though, you have plenty of time to do that kind of stuff, and your time to be a kid is running short. Thats true you are being proactive as for as self-education is concerned. Most people who say they educate themselves outside of school are talking about reading espn.com, so I do appreciate that you are doing something scholarly in your free time. Honestly though, you have plenty of time to do that kind of stuff, and your time to be a kid is running short.

]]> By: max http://maxmarmer.com/2008/12/capitalism-profitability-rule-sets/comment-page-1/#comment-34 max Fri, 30 Jan 2009 04:44:42 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=91#comment-34 For your information PT, it's only $450 and I'm paying most of it. And ETech is going to be an amazing learning experience, filled with many great speeches, sessions and interesting people to meet. You are criticizing me for being proactive about something I'm passionate about. What makes you think I'm neither enjoying or being myself? I'm curious, what is experiencing life to you? Since you are so critical I"m interested to know what you advise? For your information PT, it’s only $450 and I’m paying most of it. And ETech is going to be an amazing learning experience, filled with many great speeches, sessions and interesting people to meet.

You are criticizing me for being proactive about something I’m passionate about. What makes you think I’m neither enjoying or being myself?
I’m curious, what is experiencing life to you? Since you are so critical I”m interested to know what you advise?

]]> By: ptbarnum http://maxmarmer.com/2008/12/capitalism-profitability-rule-sets/comment-page-1/#comment-33 ptbarnum Thu, 29 Jan 2009 20:13:52 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=91#comment-33 So if this proves the failure of capitalism, what does the fact that you are willing to get your parents to spend $1390 to go to a conference about emerging technology say? Ha, what a crock. You ever heard the saying "there's a sucker born every minute"? A real case of senioritis would involve going out and experiencing life, stop trying so hard, enjoy your life, be yourself. So if this proves the failure of capitalism, what does the fact that you are willing to get your parents to spend $1390 to go to a conference about emerging technology say? Ha, what a crock. You ever heard the saying “there’s a sucker born every minute”? A real case of senioritis would involve going out and experiencing life, stop trying so hard, enjoy your life, be yourself.

]]> By: BusinessBoy http://maxmarmer.com/2008/12/capitalism-profitability-rule-sets/comment-page-1/#comment-22 BusinessBoy Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:29:11 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=91#comment-22 Max, I like your enthusiasm, but that article about HIV research is obviously bullshit. That of course is not the point of your post, it is to introduce your term 'rule sets', I get it. The article I'm sure wasn't a total fabrication, but considering the millions of dollars spent on HIV treatment every year, it doesn't seem logical. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure that there was some research that was cancelled, but is it really a capitalist conspiracy to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, thats a little paranoid don't you think? The other idea, that this is emblematic of the failures of capitalism requires even more improbable assumptions than the conspiracy version. Also that quote by Thomas Friedman, that guy sounds like a total pompous ass. For one, sarcasm is not very helpful when making a logical appeal. Secondly, there has never been a totally "free" market, but that does not negate the effects of free market forces. Intervention in the market through subsidies, rent ceilings, taxes and quotas all can be effective tools to affect the market, but they ALWAYS have some sort of adverse affect accompanying them. Not to say they're all bad, or on average bad, just saying there is always an unintended consequence in addition to the desired effect. Are you really that excited about 'rule sets', it seems that you now just have discovered a term for something that you've already known, furthermore it is totally intuitive and something that most people are already aware of even if they don't know your term for it. So whats the big deal? Whats so powerful about it, it is just a word. Max, I like your enthusiasm, but that article about HIV research is obviously bullshit. That of course is not the point of your post, it is to introduce your term ‘rule sets’, I get it.

The article I’m sure wasn’t a total fabrication, but considering the millions of dollars spent on HIV treatment every year, it doesn’t seem logical. Don’t get me wrong, I’m sure that there was some research that was cancelled, but is it really a capitalist conspiracy to make the rich richer and the poor poorer, thats a little paranoid don’t you think? The other idea, that this is emblematic of the failures of capitalism requires even more improbable assumptions than the conspiracy version.

Also that quote by Thomas Friedman, that guy sounds like a total pompous ass. For one, sarcasm is not very helpful when making a logical appeal. Secondly, there has never been a totally “free” market, but that does not negate the effects of free market forces. Intervention in the market through subsidies, rent ceilings, taxes and quotas all can be effective tools to affect the market, but they ALWAYS have some sort of adverse affect accompanying them. Not to say they’re all bad, or on average bad, just saying there is always an unintended consequence in addition to the desired effect.

Are you really that excited about ‘rule sets’, it seems that you now just have discovered a term for something that you’ve already known, furthermore it is totally intuitive and something that most people are already aware of even if they don’t know your term for it. So whats the big deal? Whats so powerful about it, it is just a word.

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