Scientists grow 'meaty' rice hybrid food for protein kick
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    8mo ago 100%

    It's interesting that they went bovine when India is one of the largest consumers of rice but Hindus don't eat beef. Chicken or fish would be more universal.

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  • How does the concept of legal liability (for firms) work within Marxism?
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    1y ago 100%

    Even in our current capitalist system there are efforts to hold executives of companies accountable for their corruption, negligence and poor safety standards. Countries with communist governments like Vietnam and China regularly use the full force of the law against criminal elements within business, up to and including executions. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2014/04/04/vietnams-punishment-for-corrupt-bankers-death/

    Britain passed corporate manslaughter laws following a rail disaster but it remains toothless and there was talk of introducing corporate homicide laws in the US following the Boeing plane crashes but it didn't get far.

    Other posters have provided more thorough answers. I just wanted to point out that even when constrained by the capitalist mode of production we can do much more to hold businesses accountable.

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