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And it opens to them up to retribution from Trump if he wins, which is his entire method of operating. From a game theory perspective it doesn't make sense for
by rozap 2y ago
And it opens to them up to retribution from Trump if he wins, which is his entire method of operating. From a game theory perspective it doesn't make sense for them to do an endorsement when a mob boss type character is about to get elected.
- noirbot 2y agoLet's be clear who "them" is. It's Bezos. The people at the paper wrote up the whole thing and then were blocked by Bezos and the CEO of the paper. You can argue it's game-theory sensible, but it certainly tells you that Bezos doesn't care to put any of his vast money at risk for any cause at all.
- rozap 2y agoYes but we know this about him.
- noirbot 2y agoSure, but let's not pretend the writers at the paper are deciding this is better for their future. And let's not even give Bezos the grace that this is about if the Post succeeds. It's clear this is about if Amazon or Blue Origin gets contracts in the future under Trump and he's willing to burn down the Post to avoid that downside.
- addandsubtract 2y ago"Lets not oppose nazis in case they gain power again." You're morally and humanly bankrupt if you believe and act this way.
- llamaimperative 2y agoWell, lots of people did and do and will behave that way. Cravenness runs amok.
- JeremyNT 2y ago> You're morally and humanly bankrupt if you believe and act this way. Those characteristics are, if not strictly required, at least overrepresented in billionaires. It seems like a reasonable approximation for how Bezos might perceive his situation here. You don't usually get to be a billionaire by caring very much about morality.
- rozap 2y agoYes exactly, we're talking about Jeff Bezos here.