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Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
#11
RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
Anyways, capitalism ain't exactly a good economic system, but whatcha gonna do? These are the conditions we work in.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
(October 13, 2020 at 3:24 pm)Lawz Wrote: 7 REP...just 7...Confusedniff: Confusedniff: :waaaaaaaaagh bawl weep:

In all seriousness Boru, I think this forum has zero crying/bawling/weeping avatars, after investigation this evening. Do the Irish and Americans not cry, even in sarcasm?

EDIT: you edited your post.

It is a sign of weakness Be Sad Crying Devil
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#13
RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
Single Tear

Boru
‘But it does me no injury for my neighbour to say there are twenty gods or no gods. It neither picks my pocket nor breaks my leg.’ - Thomas Jefferson
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
(October 13, 2020 at 3:29 pm)Sal Wrote: My posts are better than yours because I got more rep ... I just ignore those with more rep than me.

The Watchmen film is very very excellent IMHO so respect.
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RE: Is basing society around selfishness wise (Adam Smith etc)
The veracity of the primary conjecture of this OP is striking me hard again today. Poor old Mr Plainview (Daniel Day Lewis) in stark contravention of his millions of money, a sorry soul Violin  



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