You've got to just stop reading his response. Every criticism he has is leveled at what Marx "doesn't understand" about people, yet they are all things that are covered in Das Capital.

In fact, one of the first things discussed is value theory.

I don't understand why you want an example of a communist nation that evolved peacefully. Why is this relevant?

Actually, nearly every ounce of data from the last 70 years has shown the opposite: humans are more likely to be motivated intrinsically than extrinsically.

I think it is difficult to argue that Marx "ignores people completely."

There really isn't such a thing as a communist state. Communism is a socioeconomic ideology, not a political movement or organization.

Marx and Engles said that "communism is for us not a stable state which reality will have to adjust itself. We can call Communism the real movement which abolished the present state…

Capitalism is absolutely not the reason for "quality of living" (which is an arbitrary measure anyway) changes thought the world. You would have to look towards Neoliberalist reforms, which are a hindrance to capitalism.

Writing was abysmal.

Really? No one else posted this?

Certainly Brian. You can still spy a gyaru or two in Namba, for example.

This was interesting to learn.

Japanese girls do not wear their skirts really short.

This article is so gross. Japanese people are way to cute to have sex. I just don't want to think about it.

The only 2 I'm watching atm are Non Non Biyori and Kill La Kill.

We're calling Bud Light beer now?

Just popping in here to agree with most the posters. I did not all get the "cutting" vibe from this anime transformation.

"Just shut the fuck up."

Who you callin' 'merican?

Predicted Russia would involve itself in a neighboring country harboring insurgents that are terrorizing their cities?

Oh yeah. Gotcha.

"Troubling worldview"?!