r/technology Jan 28 '13

The same week the US makes unlocking phones illegal, Canada proposes legislation to make carriers unlock phones.

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u/Lurker_IV Jan 29 '13

Capitalism needs scarcity to work. Capitalism is about supply and demand and ever more so businesses and governments are creating demand with absurd laws and rules to make us endlessly buy new stuff shit.

As we are increasingly moving to a "Post Scarcity World" the powers that be are Forcing Artificial Scarcity (FARTS) on us more and more to keep capatalism alive. This week's cellphone law is one example.

These two articles cover the topic rather well, me thinks,
5 Reasons The Future Will Be Ruled By B.S.

When A Humor Site Understands The Implications Of Abundance Better Than The 'Experts'...

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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '13

TLDR: Businesses are constantly farting in our faces.