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Haha, this is funny. On one hand, I can't help feel a bit of schadenfreude for Google being harassed with this frivolous lawsuit because of their obviously sel

by rmah 5y ago

Haha, this is funny. On one hand, I can't help feel a bit of schadenfreude for Google being harassed with this frivolous lawsuit because of their obviously self-indulgent motto. On the other hand, it is a bit sad that the county even accepted such a frivolous lawsuit. On the gripping hand, I don't like the sort of people who pretend to be shocked SHOCKED! that the motto was nothing but a fig leaf. So it's weirdly uncomfortable feelings for me all around.

thisiswater 5y ago
While I can't speak to the case, I have anecdotally known PhD-level researchers who have cited "don't be evil" as part of their decisions to trust Google with potentially sensitive data. The phrase has clout. This has been official policy. It seems like more than a motto at that point.
- rmah 5y ago
  I don't understand how anyone can reach early adulthood and actually take such drivel from a corporation at face value. As you say, clearly such people exist. It just mystifies me.
  - Eelongate 5y ago
    Google was pretty good at making people think Google was different.