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> Oh, I'll do the right thing, unless it costs me a penny. There are so very few people that fit that criteria of doing the right thing even if it costs them.
by Quarrelsome 6y ago
> Oh, I'll do the right thing, unless it costs me a penny.
There are so very few people that fit that criteria of doing the right thing even if it costs them.
As an example: its the reason we kid ourselves into thinking we care about global warming while driving cars into supermarkets for shopping. Sure, we'll protest but that costs us just an afternoon and acts as guilt-offset as opposed to giving up habits that bring us great convenience but do significant environmental damage like supermarkets and cars.
So its the same here, there is barely _anyone_ who would give up something _real_ for Taiwan so IMO its a bit harsh to expect Jetbrains to give up something when we ourselves probably have very little to lose.
Now if we were speaking from a position of a company that did have something to lose, _that_ would be something.
- jmcqk6 6y ago>There are so very few people that fit that criteria of doing the right thing even if it costs them. The world would be a much better place if there were many more people like this. Trying to get people to meet that standard is not a bad effort to exert.
- Quarrelsome 6y agoYes but it has to started by someone who is willing to sacrifice something to obtain it. If its only people who have nothing to lose that are supporting it then its hollow and nobody will shift. Its by having positive examples that we can inspire more intransigent types to come with.