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I don't want to advocate for nihilism, but most institutions are unethical in some way, or pave the way for evil third parties. There are exceptions, of course
by dictum 9y ago
I don't want to advocate for nihilism, but most institutions are unethical in some way, or pave the way for evil third parties.
There are exceptions, of course. They just hire less often, pay less, want an specific cultural fit etc.
Myself, I've taken the path of avoiding such businesses – thankfully I'm frugal – but when I imagine the expensive things I could have/do, or when I'm picking cheaper stuff to do with friends and dates, it's hard not to remember the allure of selling out.
- mabbo 9y agoOh I understand fully. I work for Amazon.
- wizardforhire 9y ago...and we've come full circle for WHY the Maker-Hacker movement / Internet / Silicon valley. Given that morals and ethics are weighed against economic decisions at the personal level. It is our responsibility as self-actualized individuals aware of this, and posseing the skills to do something about it to help create economic conditions to alleviate the dissonance that comes with choice. As a crust punk friend turned very successful investment banker said to me when asked about their career trajectory "you can do more damage from the inside than the out."