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Re:Google Workers Urge C.E.O. To Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. P... by mkirklions on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @12:35PM (#16756358)
I worry that culture doesnt help at the top of leadership.

Once you get to the top of an organization, only a few people need to listen to you. As long as you keep their paychecks and power, they will listen to you.

Dictators dont care if war is unpopular as long as its beneficial.

I think nukes may be obsolete because war is no longer beneficial, but leadership of a company may be 100% set on finding AI by any means necessary.

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Re:Google Workers Urge C.E.O. To Pull Out of Pentagon A.I. P... by komali2 on Wednesday April 04, 2018 @12:39PM (#16756410)
Can you clarify your second line, "Once you get to the top of an organization, only a few people need to listen to you. As long as you keep their paychecks and power, they will listen to you." Are you saying that everyone has to do what you say because you pay them? If so, I don't think that point applies to this situation - we're talking Google engineers, they shouldn't be hard pressed to pick up their things and find a job elsewhere that aligns better with their values.
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