Aug 02 2009
Does Global Capitalism Stifle Creativity?
Yes, I know it is a weird question but, I am thinking if really does.
It has been said (and from the evidence I have gathered), that Socialism (especially in it most extreme forms of Marxist, Fascist, and Nazi forms) stifles innovation and creativity. There is essentially no incentive to be creative since the person is, in varying degrees, property of the state thus their ideas are property of the state. Yes, the state can reward those who do show some creativity with “perks”, but the true satisfaction is not really there. This is especially true in the former, and current, Marxist states where they have trouble with innovation and usually have to procure any ideas from others (theft and spying).
The same could be said for Global Capitalism. Even though people are not “property” of the of the company, in many cases, their ideas are even if they think of them on their own time. Yes, the company can provide the same type of “rewards” as the Socialist state does for those who show some creativity that provides revenue to the company however, just like the Socialist state, the satisfaction is not there either.
This lack on creativity and innovation can be seen in the products Global Capitalism produced. Their “cookie cutter” mindset makes many of the products look the same no matter who produces it. Cars, trucks, and SUV’s, with minor variances, look essentially alike. And, it does not stop there. Everything is “standardized” from the homes of the major builders down to the processed food we buy.
Heck, the lack of innovation and creativity has even crept into entertainment that is essentially controlled by big production companies like Sony and Disney. Why do you think so many remakes of old films and movie series are made? They cannot think of new ideas.
To see real creativity and innovation you have to look at those who do not fall into slaves of the state or wage slaves of the corporation. Whether it be the independent architect in the case of homes down to the independent filmmaker, the products, when you get outside the large corporation, are much more defined and refined than those from the corporation. The reason? Satisfaction in what they create and produce.
It behooves ourselves to move away from the “cookie cutter” and “mass produced” mentality to look at and but products from alternative sources in order to keep innovation and creativity alive.
It also fits in with the philosophy of those of us who believes a Distributist economy/society is essential for the redemption of society and to ensure it does not implode from the plagues of Socialism, Global Capitalism, Materialism, Liberalism, and Relativism.
It does make sense that when you do not have complete ownership and control over your own idea in a corporation, then the same effect as in Socialism can occur. You’ll get certain benefits, but in the end you get very little recognition and the satisfaction that accompanies it. You may have been responsible for designing that hot new car, but in the end some dead guy named Ford’s name is on it.
Thanks
Jill B
Capitalism : The New God
Trinity:
Individual Satisfaction – Father
Exploitation – Son
Purchasing power – Holy Spirit
10 Commandments
* I will make sure I maximise my profits at the cost of everything else
* Individual satisfaction must be 100% satisified even if it means I cheat on my marriage, destroy my childrens lives and end up divorced
* Exploit whoever you can for whatever you can, its survival of the fittest
* You are what you can afford
* Love thy cheap goods even if you don’t know they came from a child sweat shop
* Thou shall not worship false Gods: socialism, communism, et al
* Though shall be faithful and not lie with another man’s wife unless our wife failed to deliver for a few days now or I see something else I want in the street round the corner, like the latest purchase from that tv store down the road.
* Individual success and power are everything crush all enemies that stand in your way.
* Avoid giving money to charity it is rescuing and people should be responsible for their own problems even if they are not self inflicted or were originally caused by our neoliberal economic and political policies.
* Lend support to wars and support dictators if there is cheap oil or cheap access to valuable resources to be gained as our country has to be the most wealthy and powerful.
New Testament Most Important of all these Commands not love thy neighbour :
Love myself and everyone else can have the breadcrumbs that fall from my table
12 Disciples – Enablers, Message Delivery Systems, Promoters
* World Bank & IMF
* Companies that exploit developing nation producers with low and unfair prices
* Advertisements that promote materialism with irresponsible marketing messages
* Pride
* Greed
* Ego
* Vanity
* Banks that don’t support and help small businesses, yet provide huge overdraft facilities to big organisations who really do not need that support .
* Lenders who throw credit cards at people that they can’t afford to have or use
* Banks that wont lend to people who actually need the money and provide the financial support they are supposed to so these people turn to loan sharks and charge huge profitable fees for bounced Direct Debits and unauthorised overdrafts.
* Politicians with delusions of grandeur that want to control the world
* Judas Iscariot – Enlightened invididuals that try to inform people (whistleblowers)
The Evil One
Devil – Socialism and anything resembling socialist systems
Lord’s Prayer
Our Individual Satisfaction
That art all over the world
Hallowed be thy buy one get one free
Thy autumn sales come, Thy supreme shopping experience be done
On earth as it is in the stores
Forgive us for missing the winter sales and we will forgive the stores for closing on Sundays
Give this day our daily buying
Lead us into cheating, sleeping around and not looking after our children
Let us not be tempted to really care about other people
Deliver us from socialism
For thine be the kingdom, the power and the glory, for as long as we practice this awful economic concept
Amen
Note: writers note this is a criticism of capitalism in an attempt to make a few points and is no way shape or form supposed to represent the real bible and the Word of God within it.
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