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At my university I took "Applied Ethics" which was an upper division philosophy class. Besides that I have taken a class on ethics, business and law, and I watched the lectures from a harvard class on morality and law.

Applied ethics was a great class. It was probably the most rewarding easy class I have ever taken. The book was great too. It was all text, just a series of very logically arranged essay arguing certain points.

And oh look, its a picture of Ayn Rand. That certainly has no relevance in this thread. Please disregard.

>>4367303

>I think the implementation of this is manageable.

Well I dont.

>I can't believe I have to spell it out for you

You are basically saying the same sentences. I was able to read them the first time.

In the most simplistic sense, if it costs $100 to go to space, and Tom will derive >$100 worth of utility from going to space, he pays for going to space. Now lets introduce two individuals. Tom and Carl. It costs $100 to go to space. Both Tom and Carl want to go to space and are willing to pay $100. Tom knows Carl will put up $100 therefore Tom wont put up $100 because it would be a waste of money. Carl knows Tom wants to go to space, therefore Carl wont put up $100. Just because everyone wants to go to space, doesnt imply anyone actually goes to space. This is basic game theory.

Its not free to commit to this stuff either, if its legally binding. If its legally binding than there is a cost of documentation, and the opportunity cost of a certain amount of money which you might owe later. That could dissuade people from committing.

On top of that there is no way you could force everyone to fulfill their obligations. Think about what happens if 10,000,000 people commit $100. You are going to pay a lawyer to sue 10,000,000 people for $100? That doesnt make any sense. You might collect on all the promises, and not actually reach the threshold to begin with. Then what? No one does business with anyone that stupid.

Anyway, I have typed more words than you are worth. Stop reading so much Ayn Rand. It rots your brain.

>>3932824

That picture.