Re:Silicon Valley Has an Empathy Vacuum
by smelterdemon on Monday November 28, 2016 @10:59AM
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Sweatshops, environmental destruction, child labor etc. has only been effectively fought through government intervention. Personal empathy has no net effect in a free market.
Re:Silicon Valley Has an Empathy Vacuum
by TulliusCicero on Monday November 28, 2016 @09:50AM
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We can expect a company to have respect for the rule of law even if we don't expect them to go beyond the call of duty in charitable acts.
The type of thinking you just espoused leads to sweatshops, environmental destruction, and corporate fraud.
We all have a responsibility to show empathy to others. Anyone who tries to hide behind the corporate shield of "it's just my job and fiduciary responsibility" should be shown the door.