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Re:I was Zuckerberg’s speechwriter by vinceguidry on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @11:45AM (#16859393)
> In order to protect its citizens and monetary interests and obligations most modern, well-functioning markets are regulated by these nation states.

It's hard to take this 'protection' seriously in many cases. It's for more often the case where nation-state protection is extended to one company against other companies within the state than it is for one country's industry to be collectively protected against other countries'.

Protecting your own company against both the state and other companies is the CEO's mandate.

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Re:I was Zuckerberg’s speechwriter by JumpCrisscross on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @01:33PM (#16860447)
> Protecting your own company against both the state and other companies is the CEO's mandate

No, this is a mob boss's mandate.

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Re:I was Zuckerberg’s speechwriter by owebmaster on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @12:19PM (#16859718)
> Protecting your own company against both the state and other companies is the CEO's mandate.

Which usually mean to not care about users, laws, and any sense of moral or ethical standards.

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Re:I was Zuckerberg’s speechwriter by vinceguidry on Tuesday April 17, 2018 @01:09PM (#16860209)
That principle is much, much older than companies and business.
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