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That view is extremely popular for essentially every action made by any well-known company or individual. Personally, in cases where there isn’t a specific exp
by baddox 6y ago
That view is extremely popular for essentially every action made by any well-known company or individual.
Personally, in cases where there isn’t a specific explanation for why a particular decision has secretive motivations, I do find it a touch too cynical.
- unishark 6y agoWell the alternative would be that they have chosen to take a moral stand that they expect will cost themselves and their investors money. So the explanation is pretty basic for disbelieving that story.
- baddox 6y agoWhy is that the only alternative? Couldn’t the consequences of this particular action in fact be a good financial decision due to negative feelings toward face detection software held by some portion of IBM’s potential customers or the general public?
- unishark 6y agoI suppose so. But isn't that view a cynical one also? It's not a moral stand if it's to your benefit.
- baddox 6y agoI don’t understand why it would be a problem if making a moral choice is also advantageous for other reasons. In fact, surely we should strive to arrange society in such a manner that these things align.
- unishark 6y agoBut we don't have such a society today. So there's a distinction between those making a sacrifice and those that are not.