Re:We work for Google. Our employer shouldn't be in the busi...
by em3rgent0rdr on Friday April 06, 2018 @12:43AM
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Wow, they've sure watered-down "Don't be evil":
"Yes, it’s about providing our users unbiased access to information, focusing on their needs and giving them the best products and services that we can."
But what if your users belong to an organization known for doing bad?
"But [Don't Be Evil] is also about doing the right thing more generally – following the law, acting honorably"
But what if the law itself is evil? And what if you are acting honorably to further something evil?
"Yes, it’s about providing our users unbiased access to information, focusing on their needs and giving them the best products and services that we can."
But what if your users belong to an organization known for doing bad?
"But [Don't Be Evil] is also about doing the right thing more generally – following the law, acting honorably"
But what if the law itself is evil? And what if you are acting honorably to further something evil?