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How’s Jack Ma related to your trust in Hua wei? It was a different company and it wasn’t just random interference from the government it was the other way round
by onethought 6y ago
How’s Jack Ma related to your trust in Hua wei? It was a different company and it wasn’t just random interference from the government it was the other way round. Jack Ma started using his position to interfere with government.
- systemvoltage 6y agoI think it's very much related. Can you imagine Jeff Bezos disappearing for 2 months because he didn't appease the US Feds? Now imagine the chilling effect it would send to the rest of the executives from small to large corporations.
- onethought 6y agoIt’s not comparable... China isn’t a democracy and free speech isn’t a thing. Can I imagine Jeff bezos being arrested for committing a federal crime: yes
- systemvoltage 6y agoSpeaking out against the government is a crime? Did Jack Ma get a trial?
- onethought 6y agoYes. It is a crime. Depending on the type of crime, you may or may not get a public trial.
- sgift 6y ago> It’s not comparable... China isn’t a democracy and free speech isn’t a thing. And that makes it right? Or are we on the "it's their culture, so we aren't allowed to be critical of it" bandwagon?
- onethought 6y agoYou can be critical, sure. But applying your sense of right and wrong doesn’t make much sense.
- throw2102032112 6y agoIn my eyes, Jeff Bezos is constantly disappearing. I mean, he's only in the media spotlight once every few months right? I'd dread to think what happens to him while he's missing during those media lapses...
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoCan you imagine a billionaire implicated in child sex scandal and with potential dirt on many politicians mysteriously dying in jail?