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I think people just come at it from an odd point of view. Would trying to minimize AWS bills seem morally wrong to people? No, it wouldn't. But when you try to
by missedthecue 3y ago
I think people just come at it from an odd point of view. Would trying to minimize AWS bills seem morally wrong to people? No, it wouldn't. But when you try to lower bills of other suppliers, say labor rather than compute, it is suddenly evil.
- felurx 3y agoI'd say that's because reducing labor costs almost always directly affects the employees' quality of life. This does not apply to reducing your material or compute bills. I can see how in the long run, a third-party making less money from you might affect their employees, but that's more of a long-term, weak and indirect effect. Corporations aren't people, they don't need food, healthcare and happiness.
- arrosenberg 3y agoWhat is the point of the economy? To benefit capital exclusively? If you believe that is the case, then I can understand your point of view. If the point is to benefit everyone (albeit to varying degrees), then minimizing labor costs any more than necessary is a moral failing.