The Anti-Capitalist Case for Standards
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In a capitalist world, the often-overlooked systems of technical standards offer a rare example of economic collaboration that prioritizes the public good over profit.

In a capitalist world, the often-overlooked systems of technical standards offer a rare example of economic collaboration that prioritizes the public good over profit.

  • themurphy@lemmy.ml
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    4 days ago

    Anti-capitalism does not mean anti-technology or anti-trade; it means building a society based on an economic basis other than capitalism. Non-capitalist societies in the modern world also possess technology, conduct trade, and experience material progress — mechanisms that are built into the standards development system.

    It’s just that how decisions get made about that progress and who owns and benefits from the fruits of that progress is different than in a capitalist society.

    This is basically what the EU has doing with USB-C.