Except one branch of technology isn't inherently better than the other.

While this is an exceptionally weak response (some forms of technology are empirically more beneficial when developed), my point was about the technology sector against other sectors, like construction.

Employers literally couldn't care less about their employees

I wish you would stop ignoring the fact that unions are literally lobbying the government for unfair legislation to benefit them. This is principally equivalent to the Koch Brothers lobbying for laxer environmental regulations. It is an unnecessary imposition of cost of other people for no reason other than self-interest. These unions are literally being greedy.

But that's okay to you, because you're so blinded by corporation hatred that you think it's acceptable for some workers to get absolutely fucked up the arse simply because they were too stupid to disagree with you--or find themselves in a sector with low-density unionisation, for reasons out of their control. Here's a solution: why don't we argue in favour of legislation to benefit all workers? Instead of allowing unions to get away with despicable shit like this because they're following the One True Path.

Not joining a union is willingly letting the necessary greed of corporations have it's way with you.

This is only really true in lower-skilled labour markets. High-productivity firms, especially firms involved in technology, are highly competitive in terms of attracting labour so long as the government effectively prevents them from establishing a cartel. What I'm arguing for is that unions ought to meet the same principles and standards we hold corporations to.

I don't see the issue.

I don't see the issue.

You really don't see the issue with unions shafting non-union labour?

Its cronyism, just not a corporation doing it.

Class pretty much summed up my thoughts on this reasonably well.

In that case, given your agreement, I'm sure you have reasonable counterpoints to my perfectly relevant objections.

Quote from: SecondClass on April 15, 2016, 02:11:30 PM

Haha sick meme bro!! You're totally hip and happening

Argumentum ad novitatem is a shit fallacy pham

where did he make that fallacy

all he did was state the current year, specifically in reference to something's perceived antiquity
which is the same thing as stating, "i think your outlook is outdated"

and so what

maybe your beliefs are outdated--have you considered that

there is nothing fallacious about stating the current year to make a point about antiquity
it never ceases to amuse me how much you conservatives are triggered by that

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Don't joke around--corrupt scorpions are serious business.

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Quote from: SecondClass on April 15, 2016, 01:50:56 PM

It's 2016.

Legit fuck anyone who uses "it's 2016" as a reason for anything.

It's fucking 2016 guys. We need to stop saying "it's 2016" for everything.

There are many beliefs out there that are simply incompatible with anything called "modern civilization"

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