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Sk8eM dUb
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Sk8eM dUb
If you take everything into account that is said on the subject in TLJ the message is clearly saying - "it's complicated" not "it's just business"
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Yes, Finn seeing the ship owner’s past deals tells the audience “it’s complicated” but showing the rich people as not caring tells the audience “it’s just business”
Sk8eM dUb
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And I don't think it was showing the rich people as not caring, I think it was showing them as blissfully ignorant (just as you may be if you we're to visit Las Vegas on vacation.
Sk8eM dUb
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So, as per the Shirkey principle: If your problem is national defense and the solution is my weapons business, I'll make sure you always have a problem with foreign invaders.
Sk8eM dUb
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I think this is one big thing that the Ancap types get wrong - capitalism doesn't make society moral. If there's a demand for weapons, someone will fill the demand.
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Yes, I understand capitalism will only provide what people want (good or bad). The issue is the representation is nearly always negative.
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yeah, this part I liked. "The introduction of the code breaker was a positive" mirrors kylo's light & Rey's dark sides developing. ie neither is wholly good or bad.