Re: [Phys-l] SOLAR , NUCLEAR ENERGY etc.

["Richard Tarara" <rbtarara@sprynet.com>]

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From: "Marty Weiss" <martweiss@comcast.net>

> No, my dear naive physics friends,  many of the wealthy in today's
> society don't actually do anything to earn their wealth.

More endearing words..from (presumably) an expert.

Well being naive, I can imagine a brave new world where everyone gets an 
equal share of the pie--deserved or not.  At first it seems great, everyone 
has enough to live comfortably, if not extravagantly.  But slowly but surely 
what (I think) would happen is without a market for many high-end products, 
certain businesses and industries start to die.  Without anyone with 'big 
bucks' to invest, little or no new development happens.  When there is no 
incentive for excellence, what's the point?  Why spend the money for 
College--you actually don't need to work to get your share, and working 
doesn't get you any more.  So the society starts to fall apart (even more 
than now--look at the sub-cultures that fall into versions of the above.) 
To insure needed goods and services, the government starts to dictate that 
all will work--those with the abilities MUST fill certain jobs.  We'll need 
doctors (at $30-50,000) so those with the abilities will be drafted.  To 
keep the masses entertained, we will need performers and athletes.  The 
talented will be assigned.   Sounds sort of like a recently failed 
society....;-)

Happy Dingus Day!

Rick