. . . promoting capitalist acts between consenting adults.
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
QotD: "The concept that one could trust a gentleman in business to act in accordance with his unsubstantiated word now seems impressively historic, quant and pitifully naive."
"The spirit of [this] early period I have characterised as 'realistic idealism between gentlemen in business' [the relationship resting upon trust, and the capacity to be trusted] ... "The concept that one could trust a gentleman in business to act in accordance with his unsubstantiated word now seems impressively historic, quant and pitifully naive. A parallel collapse in the confident assumption that one can trust a chartered accountant to protect their clients' interests and money, or a solicitor to recommend that a client behave in accordance with common decency and natural justice, leads me to a profound unease when considering the future of our social polity."
~ musician Robert Fripp, in the liner notes to his band's 1997 Epitaph.
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We welcome thoughtful disagreement.
But we do (ir)regularly moderate comments -- and we *will* delete any with insulting or abusive language. Or if they're just inane. It’s okay to disagree, but pretend you’re having a drink in the living room with the person you’re disagreeing with. This includes me.
PS: Have the honesty and courage to use your real name. That gives added weight to any opinion.