But the money I’d spend on Call of Duty will mostly go to Bobby Kotick and his shareholders…Yes, the people currently working on stuff that will come out in the future still need wages, but let’s not forget that most of the money I’d pay will go to shareholders.
Yes, more than should, sure, we’re saying the same thing.
And then I said:
But if it’s not generating enough income, the content simply won’t happen…Which is honestly fine with me, lord knows we have too much garbage on these platforms.
To which you responded:
So, people who make that “garbage” don’t deserve to pay their rent? Either be defending the poor workers or be a market extremist. Pick a lane, my dog.
Which is a textbook straw man. And then there’s this gem:
Why are you mad that I call your stuff about “competition” and “inefficiencies” a “liberal narrative”? That’s what the liberal market economids are supposed to be. How did you interpret it exactly?
You ever find yourself in a discussion where it is abundantly evident that the other person is too ill-equipped to contribute meaningfully to the discussion, but also openly obstinate and reductive in the face of anything they don’t understand?
It’s impossible to not be condescending in that situation, I’ve already done it enough, and I’d rather not continue. Cheers.
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Yes, more than should, sure, we’re saying the same thing.
And then I said:
To which you responded:
Which is a textbook straw man. And then there’s this gem:
So yeah, I think we’re done here. Bye.
Why are you mad that I call your stuff about “competition” and “inefficiencies” a “liberal narrative”? That’s what the liberal market economids are supposed to be. How did you interpret it exactly?
You ever find yourself in a discussion where it is abundantly evident that the other person is too ill-equipped to contribute meaningfully to the discussion, but also openly obstinate and reductive in the face of anything they don’t understand?
It’s impossible to not be condescending in that situation, I’ve already done it enough, and I’d rather not continue. Cheers.
Skill issue, asshole.