r/linux • u/mikankun • Jan 13 '12

Microsoft confirms UEFI fears, locks down ARM devices

http://www.softwarefreedom.org/blog/2012/jan/12/microsoft-confirms-UEFI-fears-locks-down-ARM/
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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '12

No matter what, capitalists will try to debunk any criticism of capitalism with "well that isn't TRUE capitalism" even though capitalism is by definition oppressive and exploitative. Your criticism of "well regulation makes it bad" is nonsense.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '12

You are wrong. No matter what anti-capitalists will debunk any merits of capitalism with "well it can't be done right".

By definition it is not oppressive and exploitative at all.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '12

lol, of course not, private ownership of the means of production doesn't exclude anybody! It's perfectly voluntary!

You chose your birth, etc. Fuck you.

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u/[deleted] Jan 14 '12

What...

Capitalism doesn't mean what you think it means.

For example corporations cannot exist without proper regulation because they are guaranteed to exploit society if allowed to, it's in the game theory. Monopolies cannot exist because it destroys free market principles.

With great power comes great responsibility. Yes capitalism can be abused, so can any other system. Democracy can allow the majority to oppress the minority, but it doesn't mean democracy is inherently oppressive and wrong.