A very lengthy list could be made to describe the total insanity that most people accept as somehow normal,
but most people don't have enough guts, motivation or raw intelligence to stand up about it and say something.
of course they do. that is why we have internet chat forums.... :rant: ...may the frothing commence. :lol:
what has happened is that as a society, we are all pretty much wanting more, cheaper, faster.
so, we have created business models that provide that, but a price is paid.
everyone want's something for nothing. that is why we have created stock markets that 85% of the
transactions are comprised of high frequency trading, essentially fluffing two eggs into a souffl? large
enough to cover north america.
and the people who are entrusted to safeguard that system, sell colocation with a premium based on
length of fiber optic cable to the NYSE's posting mainframes.... 'cause it's gotten to the point that to
steal money, you have to have a shorter wire than the next thief. we have created the worlds largest
check kiting scam, and called it economics.
so, everyone relax, bemoan the demise of our hand tools. the tools that work too fast to comprehend,
let alone see, are working quite well. we have now the appearance of a complete souffl? large enough
to feed everyone, made with two eggs, and a slight of hand trick.
the subprime debacle of 2008 can't hold a candle to this... and we all get to watch. where is the popcorn?
we now return you to your regularly scheduled rant, which is already in progress.....