Random Thoughts...or...What's on Your Mind?

[JD]

Today is the third anniversary of the death of Regan Russell.

 

[Aragorn]

My father told my aunt to tell me to tell my brother to tell the neighbor something. Not joking.

 

[Magic Maik]

What is the actual point of Corporatism and what are the benefits it offers?

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

What is the actual point of Corporatism and what are the benefits it offers?

Profit is god that's all I can see about that one.

 

[PlainSimpleJoel]

White Hot Chocolate is an awesome way to warm up on a cold winter day, like today. Only missing some marshmallows. Too cold to head to the shops to get some.

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

I have a can of drinking chocolate for cold days, one teaspoon, add hot water and a dash of milk. Yummy

 

[Avro Arrow]

Profit is god that's all I can see about that one.

No offence intended, @Gingerbread Demon ! I just like the quote, so I hope it is received in the spirit it is offered! And this is a commonly confused term, so just wanted to share.

Corporatism is a collectivist political ideology which advocates the organization of society by corporate groups, such as agricultural, labour, military, business, scientific, or guild associations, on the basis of their common interests. The term is derived from the Latin corpus, or "body".

As originally conceived, and as enacted in fascist states in mid-20th century Europe, corporatism was meant to be an alternative to both free market economies and socialist economies. The hypothesis that society will reach a peak of harmonious functioning when each of its divisions efficiently performs its designated function, as a body's organs individually contribute to its general health and functionality, lies at the center of corporatist theory. Corporatism, socioeconomically, is based on an organization called a corporation, whence it gets its name.

Corporatism does not refer to a political system dominated by large business interests, even though the latter are commonly referred to as "corporations" in modern American vernacular and legal parlance; instead, the correct term for this theoretical system would be corporatocracy. Corporatism is not government corruption in politics or the use of bribery by corporate interest groups. The terms corporatocracy and corporatism are often confused due to their name and the use of corporations as organs of the state.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporatism

(Unless I've misunderstood your point, in which case I offer my apologies.)

 

[Gingerbread Demon]

No worries @Avro Arrow

 

[Aragorn]

My mother feels the need to give her children unsolicited advice all the time and it's gotten to the point where she's giving advice that's the exact opposite of previous advice. You can tell her to stop but she won't.

 

[auntiehill]

My mother feels the need to give her children unsolicited advice all the time and it's gotten to the point where she's giving advice that's the exact opposite of previous advice. You can tell her to stop but she won't.

Maybe she just wants to feel like she's still needed, that she's still participating in your lives, even if she really isn't.

 

[fireproof78]

My mother feels the need to give her children unsolicited advice all the time and it's gotten to the point where she's giving advice that's the exact opposite of previous advice. You can tell her to stop but she won't.

Sounds like an anxiety driven behavior.

Annoying and frustrating too but that's what it sounds like. A need to feel needed.

 

[Magic Maik]

The maximum amount of time the average person is willing to invest learning about any subject not critical to their interests equals the length of a feature film.

 

[Velocity]

Another of my best friends passed away in his sleep yesterday. He had been in a care facility with advanced dementia for several months.

 

[auntiehill]

Another of my best friends passed away in his sleep yesterday. He had been in a care facility with advanced dementia for several months.

My sincerest condolences.
Passing in one's sleep is probably the most peaceful way to go, so at least there's that small mercy.

 

[JD]

Another of my best friends passed away in his sleep yesterday. He had been in a care facility with advanced dementia for several months.

I'm sorry for your loss.

 

[Avro Arrow]

Another of my best friends passed away in his sleep yesterday. He had been in a care facility with advanced dementia for several months.

My sympathies on your loss.

 

[Gary Mitchell]

I'm really sorry about your friend @Velocity .

 

[bdub76]

The maximum amount of time the average person is willing to invest learning about any subject not critical to their interests equals the length of a feature film.

Assume people are lazy and replace with machines as soon as possible.

 

[Commander Troi]

Another of my best friends passed away in his sleep yesterday. He had been in a care facility with advanced dementia for several months.

I'm sorry honey. *HUGS*

 

[JirinPanthosa]

My mother is a serial advisor too. All well intended but she’s like Marge Simpson. “If they tease you they’re not your friend” sort of stuff. Lessons that sound good on paper but have no connection to real social dynamics.