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[–] ignotum@lemmy.world -3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

So you're saying that noone does any work in socialist countries? They wouldn't last many days if that was the case

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

No? To the contrary, people need to work if they are able, at least until automation can cover most production and distribution.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Exactly, that's why it was weird of the commenter to object to someone saying that socialism isn't "You won't need to do any work and still get money" with "you should read some theory" as if socialist theory said that that was exactly what socialism is

[–] Cowbee@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I don't think that was their intention.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Based on their edit it wasn't, they had misread the original comment

[–] ulterno@programming.dev -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I understand that that is not what Socialism actually means.
People who thought of the system weren't idiots.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I know, QuinShi was the one i was critiquing since they were trying to correct you when it was really just them not understanding your original comment

[–] QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think you replied to the wrong person

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world -1 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] QinShiHuangsShlong@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Then you didn't understand what was being said and should reread it. People work in socialist countries like I work in China we just have a minimum standard guaranteed to us and the government actually works for us instead of for corporations.

[–] ignotum@lemmy.world 0 points 1 week ago

Then you didn't understand what was being said and should reread it.

yeah i did actually read it multiple times to make sure i didn't misread it, did you?

Edit: misread the comment thought the were making the quoted point.

Let's double check before making accusations next time