Skip to content
By using Twitter’s services you agree to our Cookies Use. We and our partners operate globally and use cookies, including for analytics, personalisation, and ads.
  • Home Home Home, current page.
  • About

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Language: English
    • Bahasa Indonesia
    • Bahasa Melayu
    • Català
    • Čeština
    • Dansk
    • Deutsch
    • English UK
    • Español
    • Filipino
    • Français
    • Hrvatski
    • Italiano
    • Magyar
    • Nederlands
    • Norsk
    • Polski
    • Português
    • Română
    • Slovenčina
    • Suomi
    • Svenska
    • Tiếng Việt
    • Türkçe
    • Ελληνικά
    • Български език
    • Русский
    • Српски
    • Українська мова
    • עִבְרִית
    • العربية
    • فارسی
    • मराठी
    • हिन्दी
    • বাংলা
    • ગુજરાતી
    • தமிழ்
    • ಕನ್ನಡ
    • ภาษาไทย
    • 한국어
    • 日本語
    • 简体中文
    • 繁體中文
  • Have an account? Log in
    Have an account?
    · Forgot password?

    New to Twitter?
    Sign up
MorlockP's profile
ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs
ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs
ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs
@MorlockP

Tweets

ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs

@MorlockP

Two-time Prometheus award-winning hard science fiction author. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005JPPMS6  Learn how to homestead https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093BC3K1T 

Aristillus Crater, Luna
amazon.com/dp/B005JPPMS6
Joined June 2012

Tweets

  • © 2022 Twitter
  • About
  • Help Center
  • Terms
  • Privacy policy
  • Cookies
  • Ads info
Dismiss
Previous
Next

Go to a person's profile

Saved searches

  • Remove
  • In this conversation
    Verified accountProtected Tweets @
Suggested users
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @
  • Verified accountProtected Tweets @

Promote this Tweet

Block

  • Tweet with a location

    You can add location information to your Tweets, such as your city or precise location, from the web and via third-party applications. You always have the option to delete your Tweet location history. Learn more

    Your lists

    Create a new list


    Under 100 characters, optional

    Privacy

    Copy link to Tweet

    Embed this Tweet

    Embed this Video

    Add this Tweet to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Add this video to your website by copying the code below. Learn more

    Hmm, there was a problem reaching the server.

    By embedding Twitter content in your website or app, you are agreeing to the Twitter Developer Agreement and Developer Policy.

    Preview

    Why you're seeing this ad

    Log in to Twitter

    · Forgot password?
    Don't have an account? Sign up »

    Sign up for Twitter

    Not on Twitter? Sign up, tune into the things you care about, and get updates as they happen.

    Sign up
    Have an account? Log in »

    Two-way (sending and receiving) short codes:

    Country Code For customers of
    United States 40404 (any)
    Canada 21212 (any)
    United Kingdom 86444 Vodafone, Orange, 3, O2
    Brazil 40404 Nextel, TIM
    Haiti 40404 Digicel, Voila
    Ireland 51210 Vodafone, O2
    India 53000 Bharti Airtel, Videocon, Reliance
    Indonesia 89887 AXIS, 3, Telkomsel, Indosat, XL Axiata
    Italy 4880804 Wind
    3424486444 Vodafone
    » See SMS short codes for other countries

    Confirmation

     

    Welcome home!

    This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you.

    Tweets not working for you?

    Hover over the profile pic and click the Following button to unfollow any account.

    Say a lot with a little

    When you see a Tweet you love, tap the heart — it lets the person who wrote it know you shared the love.

    Spread the word

    The fastest way to share someone else’s Tweet with your followers is with a Retweet. Tap the icon to send it instantly.

    Join the conversation

    Add your thoughts about any Tweet with a Reply. Find a topic you’re passionate about, and jump right in.

    Learn the latest

    Get instant insight into what people are talking about now.

    Get more of what you love

    Follow more accounts to get instant updates about topics you care about.

    Find what's happening

    See the latest conversations about any topic instantly.

    Never miss a Moment

    Catch up instantly on the best stories happening as they unfold.

    1. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 13 Mar 2019

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs Retweeted

      1/ Some thoughts: * carrying high levels of debt is bad for people, for families, and for nations * outlawing debt, or outlawing "usury" denies people the freedom to make their own decisions - if my dog needed $5k surgery to live, I'd pay 20% interest for one year, no prob! https://twitter.com/AmericanDan1776/status/1105880770944602112 …

      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs added,

      This Tweet is unavailable.
      3 replies 7 retweets 20 likes
      Show this thread
    2. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 13 Mar 2019

      2/ * If you "outlaw" debt (or usury), you merely move it into the shadows. * Debt is a great tool to help businesses grow, families afford homes, etc. * a debt "jubilee" is, in some sense, impossible. If we forgive all debts every modulo 70 years, then >>>

      2 replies 4 retweets 6 likes
      Show this thread
    3. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 13 Mar 2019

      3/ one month before the jubilee, no debt is issued (at least, no ON THE RECORDS debt - you can be sure that black market lenders will just make people sign forward dated documents, or do without docs & threaten to break kneecaps). one month AFTER jubilee, debt operates normally

      1 reply 3 retweets 6 likes
      Show this thread
    4. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 13 Mar 2019

      4/ ...and in between, you just get shorter-and-shorter periods of debt, with higher inflation rates ...or you start to shade from legal / regulated debt to illegal debt. How would you like to be a young husband trying to buy your first house...10 years before jubilee?

      1 reply 2 retweets 7 likes
      Show this thread
    5. ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 13 Mar 2019

      5/ so, in the end, we get down to: * X is a tool that can do a TON of harm, if misused * X is a tool that can do a TON of benefit, if used wisely * it is effectively impossible to ban X, because people will use it anyway guns / fire / debt /shrug

      2 replies 2 retweets 21 likes
      Show this thread
    6. Dedicating Ruckus‏ @ded_ruckus 14 Mar 2019
      Replying to @MorlockP

      a difference: debt is enforced by gov, others would have to be outright banned I think it's much better to say "gov will not enforce contracts that say X" than enforce a ban with guns (whether actually good, yet undetermined)

      1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      ⓘ Dogs don't have thumbs‏ @MorlockP 14 Mar 2019
      Replying to @ded_ruckus

      sure, it would be easier ... but this is a form of anarchotyranny (we have it already - gov won't enforce contracts that go against "public policy", etc.)

      12:27 PM - 14 Mar 2019
      • 2 Likes
      • Dedicating Ruckus
      1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        1. Dedicating Ruckus‏ @ded_ruckus 14 Mar 2019
          Replying to @MorlockP

          sure, but this is also traditional, e.g. won't enforce unconscionable contracts or those signed under duress. it's a vehicle of gov policy, but that's only a priori bad if you already accept anarchism. (and if you do, you don't think gov should enforce contracts anyway.)

          0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
          Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. Undo
          Undo

      Loading seems to be taking a while.

      Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.

        Promoted Tweet

        false

        • © 2022 Twitter
        • About
        • Help Center
        • Terms
        • Privacy policy
        • Cookies
        • Ads info