In the Randian universe, it would be commendable for me to exploit my superior knowledge of computers to commit theft, embezzlement, and blackmail based on personal information harvested by breaking in to other people's computers. Survival of the fittest, right? Why should I be handicapped by mere morality from achieving my full God-given potential? Why should speculators be restrained by mere morality from exploiting their superior knowledge of the marketplace?
Randian amorality is no different from the burglar who "reasons" that anybody who fails to put a strong lock on their door deserves to be burgled. Talk about a slippery slope...you can provide your own examples of things like "failing to take martial arts training" as an excuse for assault, or the classic "she was wearing provocative clothing and clearly was asking for it" as an excuse for rape. Objectivism is nothing more than "blame the victim" writ large.
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- "A few speculators dominate vast oil market."
- baloney...
- How long can a nation survive consuming 1/4 of the world's daily oil production and only produce 13 percent of the world's total output? (n/t)
- I did, I did
- re: "A few speculators dominate vast oil market."