Re: Prizes (was: Life Extension through legislation or the free market)

Mike Rose (mich_ros@alcor.concordia.ca)
Thu, 17 Apr 1997 18:36:26 -0400 (EDT)


On Thu, 17 Apr 1997, Robin Hanson wrote:

> Prizes can be an excellent mechanism.

This thread started with Robert Anton Wilson's excellent idea in
Schrodinger's Cat.

I see no reason why it cannot work. I just find it sad that the only
incentive in today's world is money, and not pride, or fame, or the
pure thrill of success, or the feeling of achievement gained when you see
a private fantasy tuen into a reality.

"The future exists first in the imagination, then in will, then in
reality." -B.M.Hubbard

Nobody believes in their dreams any more, only if they get rewarded with
the surrogate american dream of MONEY MONEY MONEY!!

it is a sad state of affairs.

M.
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