What happens when a culture is driven by the need for money to make more money

Re:What happens when a culture is driven by the need for mon... by alvarosm on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @03:18PM (#10548984)

And don't forget the hypocrisy of bashing money-worshipping, when Kickstarter (which is now a for-profit corporation, by the way) is run by profit-maximizing algorithms. Strickler sounds like the typical caviar socialist.

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Re:What happens when a culture is driven by the need for mon... by eevilspock on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @04:19PM (#10549367)

We want Kickstarter to be similarly in sync with society. Earlier this year we became a Public Benefit Corporation. This means we are legally obligated to consider the impact of our decisions on society, not just our shareholders. It’s very different from the expectation that for profit companies maximize shareholder value above all. It acknowledges and embraces that you are a part of a larger community.

Right there in the article.

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Re:What happens when a culture is driven by the need for mon... by alvarosm on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @04:37PM (#10549489)

"In the United States, a benefit corporation is a type of for-profit corporate entity, authorized by 30 U.S. states and the District of Columbia[1] that includes positive impact on society and the environment in addition to profit as its legally defined goals. Benefit corporations differ from traditional C corporations in purpose, accountability, and transparency, but not in taxation."

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Re:What happens when a culture is driven by the need for mon... by shoo on Wednesday November 11, 2015 @09:04PM (#10550840)

Perhaps clearer language to use here might be the distinction between "for profit" and "solely for profit".

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