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> But Exxon kept on drilling because of greed Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy, no?
by 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 agoWell, 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 agoAnd now we learn no one wants oil. This is totally consistent with history and current market conditions!!1!
- randomdata 3y agoSo 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 agoNo, actually I was misunderstanding your sarcasm. Sorry about that.
- reaperducer 3y agoDrilling 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.