How to understand business:
- it makes money so it must be right -
Best value for money : did a friend tell you? no ? ignore it.
We care about our customers : they care about their profits.
Save on x this weekend limited offer : no it's not. you don't save on anything at all. They make a product, estimate sales, estimate profit, in case all fails, workers get fired, company profits via "limited extra deals" "special offers" "exclusive deals" "anything that at least returns investment"
New and improved: more shiny/better engineered to keep returning revenue.
24/7 tech support: maybe, but how competent ? did a friend tell you ? no? prolly not worth it.
Testimonials : did a friend tell you ? you know what to do.
Ease of use : should be "dumbed down". they know you are stupid. they profit from it.
Modern look: you fall for stereotypes. They're counting on it.
Free: no it's not. anything free - you're the payment. You get to
provide statistic information gender/date of birth/email/etc. They make
serious money from gathering data, masquerading it by giving you a
"free" product. Even if you don't tell them anything they can still
gather data. You have to take possession of the free goods, they will log
it. Worse case scenario, they feed you crumbs one time, you'll shake
your tail forever.
- the list goes on. They make sure of it every time they need money. which is 24/7
Doesn't even have to come as advertised. You claim reimbursement, they have the EULA.
Remember: You are greedy. They know.
Remember: You are cheap. They know as well.
In fact they're so competent at researching it, they use it against you on a daily basis.
You think you're smart. They know. While you're making them money they can even throw a bonus diploma to make you feel better.
Also Remember:
Small time punks make it big.
Small time punks make money. Dream money. See money.
They do.
Precisely because they're not "educated". (more on this later. those quotes are not by accident)
They don't care about the what-ifs. they don't even consider them.
They aim and shoot.
Most do well.
Some make it big.
Their business expands.
Their mentality remains constant.
It worked for them so it must be right. It will keep on working.
You don't care: They approve.
You keep buying. They keep lying.
They made money so it must be right.
You want a job. They offer -opportunities-
You make money: Not even close to what they make on your ass.
You like it.
So do they.
You settle and you think you're good ? They think you're perfect.
Congratulations, you are an "educated" human being.
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On "education":
What is education as a concept: acquiring skills necessary to survive, evolve and thrive.
What is education today: a very good business in itself.
How did modern education came to be ? Industrialization needed to train monkeys to read/write, perform basic math such as conversion between certain units of measurement, understand workflows, coordinate assembly line production for maximum profit.
I mean efficiency.
How is education today: most graduates confirm lack of employment. Inability to join an assembly line.
Doesn't even provide what it was engineered to: true, it evolved.
Why is it still around in the same old formula ? - it's become a very successful business in itself: vast amounts of money are required to cover expenses during basic education from start to finish not to mention college and higher.
What does it actually do to the average joe ?
Prepare him for shifts that he will probably find hard to find.
(average joes complete basic education and instruct offspring to follow same path)
What does it actually do to the gifted joe ?
Prepare him for setting up shifts for average joes.
(small time punks fit here, usually for a while then dropout)
What does it actually do to the genius joe ?
Start Armageddon.
ps: business is not evil. it's just seen too little genius joes.
but, but.. don't they care ?
no
