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If he were to try too hard to reduce the rate at which iThings are replaced, Apple's profitability would suffer, and he would be replaced by a CEO without envir
by deogeo 7y ago
If he were to try too hard to reduce the rate at which iThings are replaced, Apple's profitability would suffer, and he would be replaced by a CEO without environmental misgivings.
That's why in many cases, engaging in an activity while calling for that activity to be banned, is perfectly sensible. You don't want to do something, but the market forces you, and the only way to stop, is for everyone to stop.
https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ https://slatestarcodex.com/2014/07/30/meditations-on-moloch/ explains it well.
- chewz 7y agoWell I am aware of the dilema. But your argument the usual defense line of war criminals. "I had to do that, if not me someone else will do it instead". Each of us is taking some moral choices. Tim Cook isn't acting under a gun to his head. Public speaking where Cook is signalling concern about enviroment is just hypocrytical virtue signaling in my humble opinion.
- homonculus1 7y agoIt's not like Apple is some struggling underdog for Christ's sake. With hundreds of billions in liquid reserves they could afford to optimize 90% for profit and q0% for sustainability instead of 100% for profit.