Hacker News
new
|
past
|
comments
|
ask
|
show
|
jobs
|
submit
login
pillowkusis
on Aug 9, 2017
|
parent
|
context
|
favorite
| on:
Americans Are Dying Younger, Saving Corporations B...
Your comparison to "the economy" as some dark being that demands sacrifice has been explored more deeply. It's a good read on why obviously terrible outcomes still happen even though we know it's bad.
http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/
twoquestions
on Aug 9, 2017
[–]
Not too proud to admit that essay directly inspired my comment, I just wanted to be more concise than SSC (which the opposite of difficult).
Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch!
Applications
are open till July 27.
Guidelines
|
FAQ
|
Lists
|
API
|
Security
|
Legal
|
Apply to YC
|
Contact
Search:
http://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/