From: Kai Becker (kmb@kai-m-becker.de)
Date: Wed Dec 26 2001 - 06:58:29 MST
Am Mittwoch, 26. Dezember 2001 06:37 schrieb J. R. Molloy:
> Competition due to
> overcrowding exacerbates conflict, in a neighborhood, state country or
> region. One person's gain is another's loss. Given one pie--be it finite
> natural resources or available full-time jobs--adding additional
> consumers must be at the expense of others.
Isn't this statement in contradiction to the assumption that improved
technology will provide more pie - pardon, resources - for all? I believe
that history has shown that this is possible, but only if we use technology
wisely with the profit for all in mind.
The "limited resources theory" does not explain the higher rates of violent
crimes in the US compared to countries with the same standard of living
(Europe, Japan, Australia) - unless you propose that Americans "need"
significantly more resources than others (cf. population density,
pollution, etc.).
IMO, the ideology of limited resources we have to fight about is only good
for extremists (left or right) who prefer to steal from others, instead of
exploring new opportunities.
Kai
-- == Kai M. Becker == kmb@kai-m-becker.de == Bremen, Germany == "Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced"
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