'Tis a good question, and one I keep noticing on HN in particular. It feels like there is a small trend that primarily views world issues via an economic lens.

'Tis a good question, and one I keep noticing on HN in particular. It feels like there is a small trend that primarily views world issues via an economic lens. It's pretty common thing around here to see "the business case for doing [ethical thing]", as if being good business is a prerequisite to ethical behavior. It's particular disconcerting when it's applied to widespread problems. Basic workplace safety is good... because it leads to higher returns on investment. Discrimination is bad... because there's more money in equality. Don't fuck over your employees... because you get better productivity that way. It's a point of view that's pretty foreign to me.