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Just a correction: Google's slogan is not "do no evil", but "don't be evil". The first evaluates only the actions of the company, but the second evaluates the c
by tung 16y ago
Just a correction: Google's slogan is not "do no evil", but "don't be evil". The first evaluates only the actions of the company, but the second evaluates the company itself.
- canoebuilder 16y agoBonus Question For one to not be evil, does that entail the exclusion of all actions that can be construed as evil, even if it is perceived that doing so is for a greater good? I'm going to say yes that not being evil means at no time doing evil, no matter what the expected outcome.
- zach 16y agoNo, it means that Google maintains a non-evil identity. As a corporation they may do evil things with good intentions, as you mentioned, or even unknowingly, accidentally, out of ignorance or within other human limitations. The point is that it's an existential judgment -- that they would seek to have the question "Is Google evil?" answered negatively in consideration of all things, not that they need to avoid any blame or transgression. I think the "DBE" topic has been rehashed about 10^6 times more than necessary, so I think I'll just leave it at that.
- frederickcook 16y agoI absolutely disagree that the topic has been rehashed more than necessary. In fact, I think for it to remain relevant and more than just a PR slogan, the topic should be discussed and challenged continuously.