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The blue LED was supposed to be impossible—until a young engineer proposed a moonshot idea.

  • Cethin@lemmy.zipEnglish
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    5 months ago

    You’re right that nothing is perfect. How does that make critique invalid though?

    Capitalism prioritizes profit. That’s it. We can imagine systems that prioritize any number of things; public welfare, innovation, creativity, equality, etc. Nothing will be perfect, but I’d say any goal is better than the selfish goal of profit seeking. Do you disagree?