[extropy-chat] Democracy + Capitalism

[Natasha Vita-More]

At 03:13 AM 5/10/2005, you wrote:
>On 4/30/05, Natasha Vita-More <natasha at natasha.cc> wrote:
> >  I've been working on an article on the culture of globalization, democracy
> > + capitalism.  From my research, democracy and capitalism lean toward
> > compatibility and could be helpful advocates of human rights.
> >
> >  Does anyone think that the democratic interconnected financial relations
> > between nations could be a driving force behind advancing worldwide human
> > rights?
>
>I'm reminded a little of the "Golden Arches theory of conflict prevention":
>
>http://everything2.com/?node=The+Golden+Arches+theory+of+conflict+prevention
>http://slate.msn.com/id/25365/


Have you read The Lexus and the Olive Tree?

Natasha

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<http://www.natasha.cc/>Natasha <http://www.natasha.cc/>Vita-More
Cultural Strategist, Designer
Studies of the Future, University of Houston
President, <http://www.extropy.org/>Extropy Institute
Founder, <http://www.transhumanist.biz/>Transhumanist Arts & Culture

Knowledge is the most democratic source of power.  Alvin Toffler
Random acts of kindness... Anne Herbet

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