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Re: [LUG] GLUG - free and non-free
Hi Guys
Now I don't want to be accused of calling Neil the Mother Teresa of
coding (!) but I think that is an excellent example of economics turned
on its head. What about the guy who does all the work for the computers
in the Philippians? I think basic economic principles have a flaw in
that as a human being, I can choose to ignore these basic principles
and do something outside of them. The laptop I am writing on cost
£1900. For those that know me, they will all tell you I never have that
sort of money in my life. I gave up a well paid job in building
networks to go into youth work. I have spent 15 years giving my life to
young people. I have earnt less than 14k on average and will probably
never top £18k. Do I care? No because in that time I have personally
been involved in the job of saving lives. So back to the laptop. A mate
of mine saw my need and gave me money to buy the laptop. Another mate
only two months ago gave me a volvo! Ok for someone that drives Morris
Minors that is a bit of insult!!!! but how does that fit into economic
principles?
Rich
www.littlebigfoot.org.uk
"How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of the messenger bringing
good news." Isaiah 52 v 7 (The Message)
On 12 Oct 2004, at 20:39, Neil Williams wrote:
You can't disagree with basic economic principles by
shouting wrong at people.
OK, my message perhaps got misinterpreted, it was more in kind of
incredulity
and humour. I wasn't meaning to shout anyone down.
However, the economic argument is not universal. Not everything in
life comes
down to economics, not everything in life is costed. (Even the credit
card
companies agree on that one.) Some things in life really are free of
all
financial cost. Otherwise, what did we do before money was invented?
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