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My bet is that it was always evil, no one noticed because they were distracted by the amazing customer focus and service. Google may have touted the "do no evi
by kmbfjr 6y ago
My bet is that it was always evil, no one noticed because they were distracted by the amazing customer focus and service.
Google may have touted the "do no evil" matra, but looking back, their plan was always to look over your shoulder. Nothing Google did was ever altruistic, and I think Amazon was and is the same way.
- Zaak 6y agoWhile Larry and Sergei were running Google, the company often (though not necessarily always) chose doing what was right over a more profitable wrong. A specific example was when they discovered the Chinese government was behind a major security breach targeting dissidents, they refused to continue to comply with Chinese censorship requirements. However, as the founders lost interest in the day-to-day operation of the company, any pretense of being more than just another soulless profit machine was discarded.
- runawaybottle 6y agoIt takes a village to raise a value based corporation. Many act like kids with no love, guidance.