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Re: Fair Auction? (Was Re: Honest Capitalism)
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Mon, 13 Sep 1999 21:46:41 GMT
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I think you should propose this idea to TLG.
I think its a great idea ;-)
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Have fun!
John
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Richard Franks wrote in message ...
> In lugnet.market.theory, Larry Pieniazek writes:
>
> > Richard Franks wrote:
> >
> > <snipped interesting, (but IMHO unworkable) scheme>
>
> Do you think that it is unworkable because of a problem with the auction
> mechanics, or because too many people believe too strongly in Capitalism?
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>
> > > John Neal said:
> > > > You *can't* make life more fair. We are all different. That is good, • not
> > > > bad.
> > >
> > > Yes, and we are also all equal, even though we aren't treated equally.
> >
> > I disagree. We are all unique, and therefore different, and therefore
> > unequal, practically speaking. Now, it was the intent of our Founding
> > Fathers (in the US) that we have equal rights. But equal rights does NOT
> > mean we're the same. Some of us are smarter, some of us are hansomer,
> > some of us work harder, some of us are more persistent. Equal rights
> > does NOT mean equal outcomes.
>
> I agree.
> Equal rights implies that at some level we are equal, that we deserve the • same
> opportunities to achieve the same outcomes. Sometimes in 'the real world' • this
> isn't possible or practical, but in terms of a fairer distribution of Lego, • it
> is possible.
>
>
> > And that's as it should be.
>
> That's how it is, but I think the debate about whether it should be that • way in
> the 'real world', has been probably overdone to a crisp.
>
> I'm more interested in why people think that Lego-Distribution has to be so
> tied in with real-world capitalism. Would a system like the one proposed
> benefit a broader range of Lego-Fans than current high-profit auctions? If • the
> answer is possibly, or yes.. then would there be any harm implementing it?
>
>
> > > > Is a person being born blind not fair? How can you make their life • more
> > > > fair?
> > >
> > > You can give them some independance with a guide dog, you can provide
> > > wheelchairs for those who can't walk by themselves. Or am I missing the
> > > point entirely? It's late and also probable!
> >
> > Who is "you" in this context? The government?
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> I'd assume some form of community based will, or upwards towards • government.
>
> Richard
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