Land of the free, everyone
engelsaxons
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Also gonna hit him on the semantic part here because why not but I remember seeing a documentary a long time ago about a rural village in an impoverished nation where girls were constantly developing incontinence issues and other long-term injuries because they were often giving birth at 14-15 and some anglo documentarian was saying how even waiting until they were 16 would have greatly reduced these rates because their bodies were too small and undeveloped (
). So no Peter, 14-17 is not fucking "developed sexually" 
I mean, we could just say that (IIRC the group names) pedophiles, hebephiles, and ephebophiles all deserve the same punishment for their crime? At a certain point we're just arguing semantics. Just don't fuck someone unless they're a consenting coherent adult. Call it what you will, the result can just be the same: 
Let's get Real 
"What, you don't like genocide? What are you, some sort of fascist? 
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Thank god you told me! Can I run a few more by you?
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Comments like this make me wish I could upbear more than once to elevate your response higher than my comment comrade, because you hit the nail right on the head far better than I could.
The constant influx of western capitalist media hyperbole is probably at least partially responsible for the extraordinary rate of anxiety disorders in western society, which I'm sure suits the capital-owning classes just fine, the only resolution being to be medicated to the levels of tranquility seen in a dairy cow before its slaughter.
CGTN is pretty decent. Bit boring, but news should be boring.
That tracks
[You]
Do publicly traded corporations act like a virus?
[GPT4All Nous Hermes 2 Mistral DPO]
Publicly traded corporations, like any other organization or entity, can have various impacts on society and the environment. The term "virus" is typically used to describe a self-replicating infectious agent that can cause disease in living organisms. However, when discussing organizations' behavior in relation to viruses, it might refer more metaphorically to their growth, impact, or ability to spread rapidly within a system (e.g., an economy).
In this context, some people argue that publicly traded corporations may act like a virus due to the following reasons:
- Rapid expansion and growth: Like viruses, which can multiply quickly in favorable conditions, large corporations often seek rapid expansion through mergers, acquisitions, or market domination. This growth can lead to increased influence over markets, economies, and societies.
- Resource consumption: Both viruses and rapidly expanding corporations consume resources (either biological resources for a virus or financial/human resources for a corporation). In some cases, this resource consumption may be detrimental to the environment or society at large.
- Potential harm to host organism: A virus can cause significant damage to its host organism before reproducing and spreading further. Similarly, corporations might prioritize profit over other concerns, leading to negative consequences for workers, communities, or the environment in their pursuit of growth and expansion.
- Spreading through networks: Viruses spread through networks (e.g., biological systems), while corporations can leverage modern communication technologies and globalized markets to expand rapidly across borders and industries. This rapid spread may lead to homogenization of economies, cultures, or ecosystems.
- Potential for mutation: Like viruses that can evolve and adapt through genetic mutations, corporations might also change their strategies, structures, or values in response to external pressures (e.g., regulatory changes, market shifts). This ability to adapt allows them to survive and potentially thrive even under challenging circumstances.
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However, it's essential to note that not all publicly traded corporations behave like a virus, and many organizations prioritize sustainability, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship in their operations. The behavior of any corporation depends on its leadership, values, and the regulatory environment within which it operates.
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His new look reminds me of someone...