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we should have Exxon Mobile study the effects of oil on the environment It already did. In 1977 Exxon studied just that, and concluded that it will destroy th

we should have Exxon Mobile study the effects of oil on the environment It already did. In 1977 Exxon studied just that, and concluded that it will destroy the planet. But Exxon kept on drilling because of greed, demonstrating that its leaders care more about making money than killing people. https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-01-12/exxonmobil-accurately-predicted-effects-of-global-warming https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-01-12/exxonmo...

randomdata 3y ago
> But Exxon kept on drilling because of greed Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy, no?
- pfdietz 3y ago
  > Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs Here we learn that greed means a desire to give other people jobs. The things one learns.
  - randomdata 3y ago
    Well, greed usually refers to a selfish desire for things that other people also want... But since nobody else wants oil because of that whole killing people thing, clearly it's not greed.
    - pfdietz 3y ago
      And now we learn no one wants oil. This is totally consistent with history and current market conditions!!1!
      - randomdata 3y ago
        So what you're saying is that Exxon isn't greedy at all, only dutifully suppling oil to those who are actually greedy – those who are willing to kill just for a taste. Got it. I figured that's what was actually happening. It was strange that the original comment thought that Exxon was greedily drilling oil and sticking it in tanks to sit forevermore.
        pfdietz 3y ago
        No, actually I was misunderstanding your sarcasm. Sorry about that.
- reaperducer 3y ago
  Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy Are you under the impression that Exxon was formed and is run by a bunch of people thinking, "How can we employ lots and lots of people?" And not by people thinking, "How can we make money?" no? No.

randomdata 3y ago

> But Exxon kept on drilling because of greed Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy, no?

pfdietz 3y ago
> Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs Here we learn that greed means a desire to give other people jobs. The things one learns.
- randomdata 3y ago
  Well, greed usually refers to a selfish desire for things that other people also want... But since nobody else wants oil because of that whole killing people thing, clearly it's not greed.
  - pfdietz 3y ago
    And now we learn no one wants oil. This is totally consistent with history and current market conditions!!1!
    - randomdata 3y ago
      So what you're saying is that Exxon isn't greedy at all, only dutifully suppling oil to those who are actually greedy – those who are willing to kill just for a taste. Got it. I figured that's what was actually happening. It was strange that the original comment thought that Exxon was greedily drilling oil and sticking it in tanks to sit forevermore.
      - pfdietz 3y ago
        No, actually I was misunderstanding your sarcasm. Sorry about that.
reaperducer 3y ago
Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy Are you under the impression that Exxon was formed and is run by a bunch of people thinking, "How can we employ lots and lots of people?" And not by people thinking, "How can we make money?" no? No.