Comment by asdf88990

2 days ago

Exploitation always provides better ROI than co-operation. Not only is this demonstrated throughout human history but holds true to this day. Go ahead and show me a more profitable industry than diamonds or anything that runs on exploitation even to this day.

> Exploitation always provides better ROI than co-operation

This is constructed nonsense. Literally upheld by the competitiveness of maritime republics over their neighbourhing land powers.

  • “Maritime Republics” that issued letters of marque for privateers to attack and pillage enemy trade ships?

    Talk about nonsense.

    • > “Maritime Republics” that issued letters of marque for privateers to attack and pillage enemy trade ships?

      Straw man. You said "exploitation always provides better ROI than co-operation."

      [EDIT: Deleted. Unsure if this is a troll account.]

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