Liberalism's goal is to create a nation of parasites!

[sirs]

but they'll never have the moral judgement and anticipation associated with a human.=============================================
Are moral judgments required to fly a plane and pass out drinks?

YES, THERE IS

[Xavier_Onassis]

What might the moral judgements be?

Coke or Pepsi?

altitude? airspeed?

Aren't moral judgements necessary to drive an unmanned people mover around an airport?

[Plane]

    A shipcaptain or an airliner pilot accepts a lot of responsibility, when there is strife in the crew or the passengers he becomes the high sheriff and the judge.

[sirs]

Bingo

[Christians4LessGvt]

Apple has brick and mortar stores ,not to make a Profit but to ensure the customers will use thier products.

Exactly.....Apple brick/mortar is to a very targeted market and somewhat tech support centered.
It would be interesting to see the numbers on what % of Apple total sales are generated at their stores.
There will always be brick/mortar storefronts....
just less & less across many industries that were 100% brick/mortar in the past.
record stores?...basically already gone...a few will survive as a novelty
i would say in 25 years there wont really be a US Postal Service
at least anything like the one that exists today.....
it would already be gone if it wasnt supported by a gvt printing press printing fiat money
whatever is still snail-mailed in 25 years will be mostly done by private companies like FedEx & UPS
newpapers will also mostly be gone in 25 years....some will survive as a novelty.
i dont see how newspapers even stay in business today
i got my renew recently and a one year subscription to my local newspaper was around $400!
the internet has devastated travel agency storefronts.....they are already practically gone.
But Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz probably already employ more people than the travel agents did.
The guys that worked at Best Buy now work at AT&T Phone Stores....ect
It's always about change, change, change....but there will be jobs no matter what scare tactics XO employs!

[Xavier_Onassis]

But Expedia, Travelocity, and Orbitz probably already employ more people than the travel agents did.

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I doubt that this is true. They do not employ more Americans than travel agencies once did, at any rate.

I am not even trying to scare anyone, just reminding some people that Greed is not Good.

[kimba1]

Actually i read best buy sells more ipad than applrstores. But as I stated the stores goal is not just to sell,but to make sure people can use thier product with free classes and informed staff on how to use thier product. As I said consumer engineering. Maybe if best buy had a hp,sony,dell rep to show how to use thier product . Sales would go faster with less returns. I don't recall sales people ever really doing demonstration on how to use word or excel in these stores. Free photoshop lessens might work.

[Christians4LessGvt]

Greed is not Good.

Greed and self interest are wonderful.
They have created the highest standards of living in the world.
Greed and self interest have created most life changing inventions and innovation.
Greed and self interest have created a life that most in human history could only dream about.
Greed and self interest have created wealth that has allowed the most charity in human history.
Where greed and self interest are not allowed....life pretty much sucks!
Well not pretty much.....it does suck bigtime!
see North Korea and other countries that discourage private business (profit)
Private business is the great equalizer....it has enriched so many.

[kimba1]

Actually partially true.
Invention is at best partially driven by greed. Ex. Mri is based on astronomy tech which is totally not made by greed.
Greed by itself would never increased peoples stadards of living. In fact the wealth creation itself is owed to charities which increase stadards of living which makes people afford to buy businesses product.

Greed helps but it's not the whole story .

Also don't forget we lost alot of charities in the recent past because of one man's greed
Bernie madoff.



I wonder is it worth living 90% of your life in great wealth then live your final few years in prison.

[Plane]

would say in 25 years there wont really be a US Postal Service
at least anything like the one that exists today.....

  If I may ask a practical question.

   I can make a handmade item that has little local demand, but might have enough demand widespread to make it worth selling over the internet.

  I have two problems , I have little experience with offering for sale except for e-Bay.

    The item I can make is very bulky  so high freight rates might kill the idea.

  Where are the best sales made for small production?

      What carrier is best for items eight or more feet long(less than 25 Lb)?

[Christians4LessGvt]

Greed helps but it's not the whole story.

Kimba...well nothing is the whole story.
But self interest, private business....for profit is an extremely important part of the success equation.
The Left dreams of "oh lets drop self interest for everybody pitching in for the greater good....blah blah"
The problem is that shit dont work...no where has it produced an outstanding standard of living...NO WHERE!
business for profit friendly societies have the best standards of living.
Self interest works.....drive down any freeway in the US....and take a look
Almost all those companies have an owner and employees interested in self profit

[Christians4LessGvt]

I can make a handmade item that has little local demand, but might have enough demand
widespread to make it worth selling over the internet.
The item I can make is very bulky so high freight rates might kill the idea.

I am not sure except for e-bay and CraigsList.
Bulky items can be a problem,
Shipping costs especially to individuals can be a deal killer.

[Plane]

I can make a handmade item that has little local demand, but might have enough demand
widespread to make it worth selling over the internet.
The item I can make is very bulky so high freight rates might kill the idea.

I am not sure except for e-bay and CraigsList.
Bulky items can be a problem,
Shipping costs especially to individuals can be a deal killer.

That is the very reason I am making a pair of Oars for myself.
The craftsmanship on cheap oars ($70 each) is poor , better oars are high and freight contributes a lot.

[Christians4LessGvt]

That is the very reason I am making a pair of Oars for myself.
The craftsmanship on cheap oars ($70 each) is poor , better oars are high and freight contributes a lot.

Boat oars?
Oh I was thinking something much larger.
I think if you could find the exact pre-made box or have a box made for your oars,
then UPS or Fed Ex Ground shouldn't be high enough to be a deal killer.
Buy some oars from Bass Pro Shop, see how they box & ship them...cost of shipping ect
Then return them and say you didnt like them.
Or keep them so you can go to a box supply or box maker and tell them "this is what I want"
Then start selling them on e-bay.....
Hell I need some oars...I'll buy some!
BTW... just curious....who is your target audience/customer?
Like high end small vessel sailboat owners?

[kimba1]

Actually this is almost proof you can't get everything online. I'm trying to buy large number digital watches and they simply are not sold outside of japan and the technology to make large lcd for watch do not exist outside of japan. America can't make large digital watches. I looked it doesn't exist. I think holland has some. I'm talking 3 x 1 displays.