Советские, антисоветские

[timelets]

We can think of socialism (S) and capitalism (C) as isomorphic algebras for allocating rival/tangible assets with different rules/institutions, e.g. command vs . market). The C algebra leads to more efficient allocations, i.e. produces higher output. Done.

What happens when assets become intangible/non-rival, i.e. infinitely scalable? Both algebras fail, although in different ways. Smart entities (individuals, companies) capable of appropriating such assets get incredible advantages in winner-takes-all markets. As Peter Thiel puts it, "competition is for suckers."

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[timelets]

The cleaning ladies live in a two-arme world. You live in a three-arm world; your third arm is a vast networked computer. Your company has a monopoly on your code.

[lxe]

The cleaning ladies live in a two-arme world.

This is as much an advantage as being physically strong, resistant to aggression, or concentrated; a comparative advantage among other comparative advantages.

Your company has a monopoly on your code.

This is the actual problem. If you don't mind, that's what I have been calling "privatization of the number three" since the beginning of our discussion.
I agree this is neither a characteristic feature of "S" nor a characteristic feature of "C".
This is a framework inherited from "AR" ("Ancien Regime").
It's a gross omission that it managed to survive the Bill of Rights.

Without that framework, any advantage in understanding is temporary.

[timelets]

At least we agree on something :)

[lxe]

Smile or not, it's a shame we don't have a Pirate party here. We have Eric Raimond, the EFF, a constellation of technoanarchy activists, but that's it.
I'd vote Pirate against Republican in a two-party system for the same reason I'd vote R against D.