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March 12, 2008 -- 4:27 PM
posted by Par
I love edge cases...
I'm not sure, Jess. I mean, even if one person had 99.9% of the world's wealth, assuming the remaining 0.1% was distributed in a fashion, say, similar to the distribution now, people would go on functioning as they do now. (I'm not sure how much of an impact the proportion of global wealth in the hands of Gates or Buffett has on my day-to-day life.)
Then again, if the one person made it their business not to allow that, things probably would change. But, given the alternative you suggest, that probably wouldn't be in that person's interest, right?
March 12, 2008 -- 9:56 AM
posted by Jess
Promotional campaigns for your own city are funny. This one rather more so.
March 12, 2008 -- 8:32 AM
posted by Al
Too early for early brain work! I haven't had my morning coffee yet! I'll think this one thru so you'll get a good (I hope) response later.
March 11, 2008 -- 11:15 PM
posted by Jess
Hypothetical question:
What percentage of the total world's wealth, entirely in the hands of one individual (or family), would be required for the rest of the world's population to decide that money doesn't mean anything anymore, and come up with some other system? Or just some other currency.
March 11, 2008 -- 7:34 PM
posted by Al
Alright last random post for today, more Street fighter later years!
March 11, 2008 -- 7:28 PM
posted by Al
Pretty cool music video, but also the artist Kaki King is considered one of the greatest guitar players in the world! This song doesn't really showcase her guitar playing too much but good song nonetheless.
March 11, 2008 -- 6:52 PM
posted by Al
World's largest vortex cannon!
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March 10, 2008 -- 9:06 PM
posted by alison
coolest thing ever!
they're lumen: oil lamps that cast shadows
I wish I knew how to make these.
March 10, 2008 -- 8:56 PM
posted by Par
