There is no comparison between a gift economy and a socialist economy -- communism requires a forced redistribution of wealth and a decided lack of status among all people.
Sorry but this is plain wrong; you have been brainwashed by capitalist propaganda<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:-). Communism is built upon voluntaryfair distribution of wealth and the status is built on something but money (prestige?).
It was never implemented, yet it sounded good enough in theory so many people fell for it in the beginning of the XX century. It would be interesting to learn more about this "communism madness" so maybe we can derive a lesson or two for software.
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Wrong definition of communism
Posted by: BaldBass on June 11, 2004 01:19 AMSorry but this is plain wrong; you have been brainwashed by capitalist propaganda<nobr> <wbr></nobr>:-). Communism is built upon voluntary fair distribution of wealth and the status is built on something but money (prestige?).
It was never implemented, yet it sounded good enough in theory so many people fell for it in the beginning of the XX century. It would be interesting to learn more about this "communism madness" so maybe we can derive a lesson or two for software.
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