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Lumberjacked

@ Lumberjacked @lemm.ee

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  • Are there any non capitalistic technology companies still around?

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  • There are tech companies who don’t want to sell. I started my tech company 9 years ago and we did almost $5M last year. My plan is to do this for next 20 years and then sell to my employees. Sure there’s a number big enough that I’d sell my company but so far any acquisition offers have been met with snark and disrespect (from me) and died pretty quick. I talk to other tech owners in similar boats. We just don’t need to tell everyone because we aren’t trying to get acquired. One vocal exception is 37 Signals.

  • TIL Social Security in the US is the nickname of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program

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  • For me it sunk in that we really need both. Insurance against the inability to work due to just getting old and retirement to allow for enjoyment and experience a life beyond the grind.

    Seems reasonable.

  • TIL Social Security in the US is the nickname of the Old-Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance (OASDI) program

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  • That’s cool.

  • Reddit cofounder Alexis Ohanian says AI should moderate social media

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  • I agree. AI could be good for first line of defense specifically for sorting our traumatizing gore and the like.

    For normal moderation I think it’s only useful in the same way as spell check. Second set or eyes but human makes the final call.

  • Big-tech is evil but could Fediverse benefit from more small/medium for-profit companies?

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  • Yes I think so. If they had an ad free versions I’d pay for it.

  • Big-tech is evil but could Fediverse benefit from more small/medium for-profit companies?

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  • What are they looking at doing for revenue?

  • Big-tech is evil but could Fediverse benefit from more small/medium for-profit companies?

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  • Yeah but Valve is centralized ownership still. One guy has majority and that makes a difference. A coop could be customer led from get go. 51% customers 49% employees or something like that.

    The point being if you structure it as for profit you can charge for things and build a good product. You can make rules that says 100% of the profits have to be redistributed and no one can change that. It’s how many farm co-ops work.

  • Big-tech is evil but could Fediverse benefit from more small/medium for-profit companies?

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  • You could do a for profit without investors. Any profit goes back to employees and paying users. Make it the operating agreement from the get go and no one could come in.

    Non profit in many places means you can’t sell a service. So you rely on donations. Which means you’re constantly asking for donations.

  • Big-tech is evil but could Fediverse benefit from more small/medium for-profit companies?

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  • That’s hard. I like an algorithm I can control. Maybe could do ads in search only. I don’t know. Kind of hate ads.

  • Big-tech is evil but could Fediverse benefit from more small/medium for-profit companies?

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  • Think beyond VC backed companies. Those get tons of attention because they need it.

    Investors = bad. I whole heartedly agree.

    For profit doesn’t have to be bad. What if it were a worker/user co-op. Have a free product and have a paid product. If you pay for the product you get a (just one) vote. If you work for the company you get a vote. Users won’t vote for maximizing profit. But the profit means you don’t have to beg for donations.

    Craigslist would be another example. For profit but no major investors so doesn’t have to prioritize profits.

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    In the US, why do we have corporate taxes instead of making everything income tax?

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  • Profit. Revenue minus expenses. There are some things you wouldn’t expect, like inventory doesn't count as an expense until you sell them. So frequently profit is actually higher than money in the bank and a lot higher than what owners get paid.

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    In the US, why do we have corporate taxes instead of making everything income tax?

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  • Citizens United was about corporations getting rights of people, not them paying taxes as people. I’m suggesting they should because individual tax rate is higher than corporate.

  • This is just adorable

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  • I'm 16 years in and this describes me and my wife. I really struggle being around people who complain about their spouse. I just don't relate, lol. Yeah she annoy me some times but I would take being a little annoyed than being alone. I also love to hear about people who love their spouses. My best friend only ever says positive things about his wife and it makes it enjoyable comparing spouses.

  • Positive and Good News Only Instance

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  • Looking for instances but I appreciate the recommendations.

    Worst case is I just follow a lot of positive communities.