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I still don't see why there's outrage. It's a silly think to be outraged over something predictable. This sort of thing is. It's like being outraged over a mosq
by trutannus 5y ago
I still don't see why there's outrage. It's a silly think to be outraged over something predictable. This sort of thing is. It's like being outraged over a mosquito biting you.
- danparsonson 5y agoThere is at least some non-zero chance that widespread expressions of outrage can encourage even megacorps to change direction - the same cannot be said of mosquitoes. The latter are expressing their immutable core nature, whereas the core nature of the former is the aggregate effect of the behaviour of a collection of human beings and therefore subject to change.
- bitwize 5y agoMegacorps change their nature about as well as mosquitoes do. Don't anthropomorphize the lawnmower. Now what corporations do do (sometimes quite well) is make superficial changes to avoid bad PR. But if you really want them to change their nature you must use a very blunt instrument -- government regulation.
- ironmagma 5y agoYes, and how will government regulation appear? Just randomly, for no reason?
- nobodyandproud 5y agoOutrage leads to action and keeps some bad behavior in line. We are creatures of emotion stirred action by said emotions.
- matheusmoreira 5y ago> It's like being outraged over a mosquito biting you. ... I can't be the only one, can I?