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Yes, I agree they are helping people. But who are they helping? They don't seem to be helping the little people like that Tanzanian hospital the way the develop

Yes, I agree they are helping people. But who are they helping? They don't seem to be helping the little people like that Tanzanian hospital the way the developers did who found a free software solution. It seems we weaponize situations of desperate need in order to accomplish our own means. If these companies truly cared for the people they are helping, they wouldn't even bother with the PR side of it at all. Their help certainly makes a huge difference, I agree, but intention is everything, and if they intend to aid their own purposes, that is what will see the most benefit from their efforts.

wilsonnb2 8y ago
> intention is everything I'm sure the people that received Google's millions of dollars would disagree with that statement. > If these companies truly cared for the people they are helping, they wouldn't even bother with the PR side of it at all. Why? Does getting good PR from helping someone diminish the help that said person receives? > if they intend to aid their own purposes, that is what will see the most benefit from their efforts. I have not once disagreed with this statement - companies primary goal is to make a profit. However, they also provide a tremendous amount of help to those who need it and I don't think people should dismiss that so easily. > They don't seem to be helping the little people like that Tanzanian hospital the way the developers did who found a free software solution. It's easier for us to grasp a situation in which a few developers help out a few people who need it. It's not easy for us to parse "$150 million in charitable donations" in the same way, but I assure you there are thousands of "helping the little guy" stories you can craft out of $150 million.