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I think larger interesting problem here is possibility of those huge corporations taking sides in wars.
by lmilcin 5y ago
I think larger interesting problem here is possibility of those huge corporations taking sides in wars.
- AlexandrB 5y agoI don't know. I think it would have been good if IBM had taken sides during WWII instead of helping Germany build the infrastructure for genocide. It's usually not that clear cut, but the war in Ukraine has a clear unilateral nature (aggressor is pretty obvious). It's not crazy for western companies to echo western values and interests in such situations. Edit: Consider the alternative, where western companies maintain "neutrality" and help oppressive regimes surveil their citizens or spread propaganda at home and abroad. This seems like a great way for western democracy to shoot itself in the head.
- moistly 5y agoCorporations don’t much care what system of federal governance is in use. Heck, it’s arguable that they prefer dictatorships and oligarchies: easier to bribe. If the West expects corporations to ensure democracy prevails, the West will fail.