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_85oz
8y ago
raises hand I am ok selling out, but we all have our lines. I just think defense is probably not an uncommon one which makes it an unreasonable pivot for a huge company. Trying to act like "they're just another customer" is
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_85oz
8y ago
I never stated that all Googlers share my view, many don't. In fact there are far more than two views on the issue. The company is extremely divided. edit: also to clarify, based on your quote, I made minor modifications to my original
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_85oz
8y ago
I can't comment on every tangential thought related to this topic. But basically we live in a very morally ambiguous world , but this specific issue seems more clear cut to me. In discussing this issue with some people, I've been
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_85oz
8y ago
I am not sure about exact plans but I have ideas of the rough ones. Obviously this is not an official statement from Google! Anyone will be able to opt-out of direct work on the project. Not sure about indirect work. In the short-term, only
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_85oz
8y ago
Hey - I am a soon to be Xoogler who just gave notice in ethical objection to Project Maven (btw, I hugely appreciate even simple words of support over the issue from this community). I don't identify as a pacifist - quite the opposite,