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Corporations are made up of people and people can make decisions despite incentives to behave otherwise. I’d argue Zuckerberg did this in his Georgetown speech
by gonehome 5y ago
Corporations are made up of people and people can make decisions despite incentives to behave otherwise.
I’d argue Zuckerberg did this in his Georgetown speech [0]. Recently the head of the woman’s tennis association did too when pulling out of China. Palantir is also principled about this (read their S1) - though incentives are more aligned there.
Add in the South Park writers too.
It is possible to do the right thing in difficult contexts - and that should be the goal.
[0]: https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/17/zuckerberg-standing-voice-free-expression/ https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2019/10/17/zuckerb...
- hereforphone 5y agoEasy to do when A - You have the "right" opinions (they aren't politically incorrect or unpopular among your target customer demographic), and/or B - You are insanely rich.
- gonehome 5y agoSure, it’s when it’s hard that principles actually count for anything. Anyone can have “principles” when it’s also easy to have them. Someone should mention that to Ray Dalio.
- rtpg 5y agoRight, it's clear that Apple does not have any financial resources or pull in the industry. Not like they have enough money to personally just build up an entire city of factories somewhere.