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This sends a more powerful message than if the corporation had just avoided the work in the first place. I am hopeful and inspired by the employees stand. Ligh

This sends a more powerful message than if the corporation had just avoided the work in the first place. I am hopeful and inspired by the employees stand. Lights are shining through the cracks in the conflict dominated narrative of these times, and we have never had greater means to analyse and resolve our troubles with each other and with our environment. Thankyou Googlers for showing up for resolution.

craftyguy 8y ago
No it doesn't. It still gives them between 6 months and 18 months (whenever the contract expires in 2019) to continue working on this project. They may even finish it during that timeframe. This is purely PR fluff.
- strainer 8y ago
  Its not PR fluff that one of the worlds most prestigious workforces has publicly rejected this kind of work. Money cant buy that quality of publicity, it has come from the hearts and minds of the workforce.
  - craftyguy 8y ago
    If they had listened, they would pull out immediately. Not sure if you realize that they'll continue working on this for a few more months before they are out...
    - strainer 8y ago
      There is certainly going to be a special atmosphere while the few unlucky engineers finish up the existing contract for legalities sake.
  - crb002 8y ago
    Unlikely. Alphabet will spin off the division and sell it for blood$.
- therealtomsmith 8y ago
  Agreed. I used to think google wasnt helping develop killer drones. Them deciding that eventually stopping their killer drone project for the military would be better for business doesn't impress me.
- jzl 8y ago
  Read articles about the leaked emails. They clearly talk about segueing from this project into additional multi-hundred-million-dollar contracts. So yes, it's a huge win if the Pentagon contracts die with Maven.
garmaine 8y ago
The government has perpetual rights to the work products generated under this contract. How is that better?
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craftyguy 8y ago

No it doesn't. It still gives them between 6 months and 18 months (whenever the contract expires in 2019) to continue working on this project. They may even finish it during that timeframe. This is purely PR fluff.

strainer 8y ago
Its not PR fluff that one of the worlds most prestigious workforces has publicly rejected this kind of work. Money cant buy that quality of publicity, it has come from the hearts and minds of the workforce.
- craftyguy 8y ago
  If they had listened, they would pull out immediately. Not sure if you realize that they'll continue working on this for a few more months before they are out...
  - strainer 8y ago
    There is certainly going to be a special atmosphere while the few unlucky engineers finish up the existing contract for legalities sake.
- crb002 8y ago
  Unlikely. Alphabet will spin off the division and sell it for blood$.
therealtomsmith 8y ago
Agreed. I used to think google wasnt helping develop killer drones. Them deciding that eventually stopping their killer drone project for the military would be better for business doesn't impress me.
jzl 8y ago
Read articles about the leaked emails. They clearly talk about segueing from this project into additional multi-hundred-million-dollar contracts. So yes, it's a huge win if the Pentagon contracts die with Maven.

garmaine 8y ago

The government has perpetual rights to the work products generated under this contract. How is that better?

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