In Defense of Anagorism

political economy in the non-market, non-state sector

Quotebag #95

“However, I am looking forward to the launch of Youwho. I have no idea what it will be like, since it all seems to be a big secret, but at least Ancestry won’t own it. At first anyway…. :/”—MartheLawton

“But politicians should reflect on the well-documented fact that fearful, insecure people lose their sense of tolerance and altruism. Anxieties also weaken immune systems. Do not demand social responsibility from chronically insecure people.”—JJ

“My favorite is when companies call their workers ‘independent contractors’. They make them set up little businesses and then pay the little businesses. That way they don’t have to pay minimum wage.”—ishrinkmajeans

“If a document or a database doesn’t seem to have a point of view, that’s like meeting a person who doesn’t seem to have an accent. The person, or the document, has the same accent or or point of view that you do, so it’s invisible.”—Ted Nelson

“I’ve just come to realize that multinational means they have no country. Do they pay taxes in any country at all?”—Beachcomber Donna

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2 responses to “Quotebag #95”

  1. thegardenrenegade Avatar

    Congratulations!
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    1. n8chz Avatar

      I could definitely use a bit of silly. As you know it’s planting season, so it may be a little while before I act on this, but I gratefully accept this award.

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