Daniel, You seem to be using a very broad definition of the word capitalism. Tomorrow I’m posting the first article in a series of the history of the word, and begin by giving a short history of it’s existence, which leads me to a question -

(1) Do you have any evidence that the private ownership of profit producing capital existed more than four hundred years ago? (2) What do you think Capital is? What do you think Capitalism is?

Most economic historians I've read say that for most of human history there wasn’t private ownership of major capital, that there wasn’t even money to make revenue or interest from capital, and prior to money and states there wasn’t much trade between individuals (it was primarily between tribes). (3) Do you dispute this?

Although I’m not a Marxist and have some fundamental disagreements with Marx, I see him as primarily an observer and commentator, with some interesting insights. However, he didn’t lead any revolutions and didn’t overthrow any governments himself, so I'm surprised at your anger toward him. (4) But you think he is more evil than Hitler?

I also don’t understand your particular objections to his idea of alienation. (5) Are you saying that you believe that most workers are engaged in their work, feel fulfilled, and believe they are well supported, and well remunerated? (6) Do you think that Socialist artists & engineers didn’t share their work and discoveries with the world? What about Einstein who was a Socialist?