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> If you don't like Apple's platform or business practices, don't use it Why should not using a company's products be the maximum you ever do if you don't like
by smnrchrds 6y ago
> If you don't like Apple's platform or business practices, don't use it
Why should not using a company's products be the maximum you ever do if you don't like their practices? You are essentially arguing that if you are not happy with a company's business practices, you should at most personally not use them. "You don't like that De Beers trades in blood diamonds? Don't buy diamonds from De Beers, but don't go around being angry at them or badmouthing them either. You don't like Shell's environmental record? Buy an electric car, but don't you dare write to your member of parliament asking for tighter enforcement of environmental standards on Shell. You don't like Chick-fil-A's stance on marriage equality? Go eat at Popeye's, or go vegetarian, but don't even think about protesting opening a new location".
I don't understand your point of view. You are basically saying your actions towards a company should be either supportive (buying their products) or neutral (not buying their products). Why shouldn't it be negative (advocating against them, raising awareness, asking for regulation, etc.) if you perceive their actions to be wrong?
- dsjoerg 6y agoFair enough, point well made. I don't think regulation is in the long-term public interest here. But that's a debate worth having.