Posts by mmclark@fosstodon.org
(DIR) Post #AIrEfmFCj1i5S7Xls8 by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2022-04-27T00:23:33Z
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I suppose I should stop with the procrastination and do an #introduction.I'm a longtime developer, (mostly Python and Django in recent years), ServiceNow admin at the day job, Emacs nerd, and Linux user (loving Fedora :fedora: these days). I'm interested in books, coffee, camping, free culture, and all sorts of other stuff. I'm looking forward to hanging out on Fosstodon!
(DIR) Post #AIrEnoirOXKpSJFUEi by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2022-04-27T00:26:08Z
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@joel right back at you!
(DIR) Post #AIsRDaKiuSJCxtyLrc by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2022-04-27T14:14:27Z
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One of the coolest book projects I've come across recently: Standard Ebooks. They take public domain books, professionally typeset them, etc. Great stuff! https://standardebooks.org/
(DIR) Post #APCGssbYGCf76AjkR6 by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2022-11-02T15:10:56Z
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@killyourfm Thanks! The signal/noise ratio is excellent here!
(DIR) Post #APGLPuMbuz3SYjao5I by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2022-11-04T14:20:36Z
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@killyourfm You've inspired me to dig out some of my mixtapes from the 80s. My kids are going to love this ;-)
(DIR) Post #AYOldUBi4UvL86dj9s by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2023-08-04T14:54:58Z
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@SallyStrange @RD4Anarchy @pixelpusher220 Hope you don't mind a dumb question... what do you mean by capitalism? All private business? Just companies of a certain size?
(DIR) Post #AYOldYbjdg7OpyqZHM by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2023-08-04T17:42:45Z
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@HeavenlyPossum @SallyStrange @MontgomeryGator @RD4Anarchy @pixelpusher220 I had a similar revelation when reading Jacobin's "The ABCs of Socialism". They distinguish personal property (i.e. your toothbrush or record albums) from "private property" which would be the means of production. As I understand the difference, you would have control over your toothbrush, but if you wanted to purchase a mower to start a lawn care business, that would be considered "means of production".
(DIR) Post #AYOldZffgWrS8ThE3M by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2023-08-04T18:01:03Z
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@RD4Anarchy @HeavenlyPossum @SallyStrange @MontgomeryGator @pixelpusher220 Thanks - I appreciate that! Though I confess I'm skeptical of any system that forbids individuals starting a restaurant, or selling things they've built. That may not be what you mean, but it seems like what the ABCs were leading to.
(DIR) Post #AYOldajxi3t5S4iANc by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2023-08-04T18:10:55Z
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@HeavenlyPossum @MontgomeryGator @SallyStrange @pixelpusher220 @RD4Anarchy Sure. In the situation I'm thinking about, that would certainly be the goal. Let's say I start a restaurant for that purpose, and it does well, and I now can't do it all alone. Would a non-capitalist system allow me to hire someone to help me?
(DIR) Post #AYOldbdyLogsFmutgO by mmclark@fosstodon.org
2023-08-04T18:20:36Z
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@SallyStrange @HeavenlyPossum @MontgomeryGator @pixelpusher220 @RD4Anarchy That's a good question. I need to chew on it a bit. A restaurant is an interesting example, because some folks clearly love to cook. But what about services that few people love to do (cleaning toilets, collecting trash, etc.). I suspect few people would do those things without some sort of incentive.