| ▲ | komali2 5 hours ago | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
It seems this only matters in economic systems with compound interest, like capitalism. In gift economies, all these distinctions are meaningless. The bounty of a funeral would be a direct representation of the deceased's popularity (likely established through their generosity) as well as their family's ability to convice people to e.g. spend time making s beautiful coffin, bring food, play music. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | Ferret7446 4 hours ago | parent | next [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
> economic systems with compound interest You mean like reality? The power law exists. Runaway growth is natural. Or would you claim that planets and stars are secretly capitalists? | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ▲ | stavros 5 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The economies mentioned in the article are capitalist economies. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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