Comments on: Capitalism At It’s Finest http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787 make it happen Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:29:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: darwin http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11559 darwin Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:17:21 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11559 Diatribe- having to go to websites to read up on the safety info for every product I buy, and compare between different websites to determine which I trust and which might be funded by the corporations they judge, is what I consider having to worry too much about the stuff I buy. You're never going to get a system like that to work very well without some type of government regulation- and keep in mind, you're taking it for granted that every consumer has internet access or can afford regularly updated consumer report magazines. You gusy keep talking about product reviews and consumer reports as some type of cach-all that magically prevents harmful products from ever existing, but the truth is we already have consumer reports AND government regulation and children are STILL playing with toys with dangerous levels of lead in them. No system is 100% effective, but regulation will prevent this type of stuff more often than no regulation - at the cost of some efficiency, to be sure, but I want more regulation in places where it will prevent more serious or dangerous consequences. Diatribe- having to go to websites to read up on the safety info for every product I buy, and compare between different websites to determine which I trust and which might be funded by the corporations they judge, is what I consider having to worry too much about the stuff I buy. You’re never going to get a system like that to work very well without some type of government regulation- and keep in mind, you’re taking it for granted that every consumer has internet access or can afford regularly updated consumer report magazines.

You gusy keep talking about product reviews and consumer reports as some type of cach-all that magically prevents harmful products from ever existing, but the truth is we already have consumer reports AND government regulation and children are STILL playing with toys with dangerous levels of lead in them. No system is 100% effective, but regulation will prevent this type of stuff more often than no regulation - at the cost of some efficiency, to be sure, but I want more regulation in places where it will prevent more serious or dangerous consequences.

]]> By: Jamie http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11547 Jamie Thu, 20 Sep 2007 15:34:45 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11547 We need to improve America's education system. I'm sad that there are people cracking open 6 volt batteries hoping for 32 Energizer double a batteries. If there are 32 cells in one of those bad boys (unlikely) they have very low amp ratings and will burn out quicker than fail quicker than Rudy Guilianai at a firefighter's convention. We need to improve America’s education system. I’m sad that there are people cracking open 6 volt batteries hoping for 32 Energizer double a batteries. If there are 32 cells in one of those bad boys (unlikely) they have very low amp ratings and will burn out quicker than fail quicker than Rudy Guilianai at a firefighter’s convention.

]]> By: Diatribe http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11546 Diatribe Thu, 20 Sep 2007 13:48:06 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11546 Only if there were businesses out there who could test the products themselves and then maybe put their findings out in magazines and on the web. And the businesses who are seen as the most trustworthy will then make money and continue to provide such a service. And then other companies wanting to make that money will try to get in the game. Hopefully one day we will have that technology. Only if there were businesses out there who could test the products themselves and then maybe put their findings out in magazines and on the web. And the businesses who are seen as the most trustworthy will then make money and continue to provide such a service. And then other companies wanting to make that money will try to get in the game. Hopefully one day we will have that technology.

]]> By: darwin http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11543 darwin Thu, 20 Sep 2007 07:52:31 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11543 Steve- I don't know why you're perplexed. After all, being against practical jokes would be more in line with your focus on personal responsibility. As I've said, one reason that I want government regulation is so that I don't have to worry every second of every day about every product I buy. Steve- I don’t know why you’re perplexed. After all, being against practical jokes would be more in line with your focus on personal responsibility. As I’ve said, one reason that I want government regulation is so that I don’t have to worry every second of every day about every product I buy.

]]> By: Diatribe http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11537 Diatribe Wed, 19 Sep 2007 18:54:48 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11537 That may be the coolest thing I have seen in a while. That may be the coolest thing I have seen in a while.

]]> By: steve http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11533 steve Wed, 19 Sep 2007 14:46:57 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11533 Given your propensity to wrap everything in safety labels so as to avoid dumbasses from harming themselves i find your comment to be perplexing. Given your propensity to wrap everything in safety labels so as to avoid dumbasses from harming themselves i find your comment to be perplexing.

]]> By: darwin http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11524 darwin Wed, 19 Sep 2007 04:34:34 +0000 http://enableate.com/steve/2007/787#comment-11524 If you open it up and deadly acid pours out all over you and your furniture, then that's the most awesome practical joke ever. If you open it up and deadly acid pours out all over you and your furniture, then that’s the most awesome practical joke ever.

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