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Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
Date: 
Mon, 6 Dec 1999 22:53:37 GMT
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Jasper Janssen wrote:
> 
> On Thu, 2 Dec 1999 21:09:24 GMT, Larry Pieniazek <lar@voyager.net>
> wrote:
> 
> > Why? In other words, why is my need for 20 any LESS valid than anyone
> > elses need for 1? Usually, the market allows me to satisfy my need. IF I
> > am willing to pay more for all 20 than those that want one are willing
> > to, in other words, demonstrating that my need is greater.
> 
> No, no, no. Your need for 20 isn't less valid than someone else's need
> for 1. But 20 persons needing one getting satisfied _does_ make for a
> larger overall level of happiness.

How so? I am more than 20 times increased in happiness than the average
increase in happiness of those 20 other fellas... so the larger overall
level of happiness is on my side...

:-)

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  Re: e-commerce (was Technic shuttle etc)
 
(...) I'm inclined to believe otherwise - but since I can't prove, or even really tell, one way or the other, this is a spurious argument ;) Jasper (27 years ago, 7-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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(...) No, no, no. Your need for 20 isn't less valid than someone else's need for 1. But 20 persons needing one getting satisfied _does_ make for a larger overall level of happiness. Jasper (27 years ago, 6-Dec-99, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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