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Re:Apple Could Be Working with Goldman Sachs on a Credit Card by awakeasleep on Thursday February 21, 2019 @11:29AM (#19217945)
I think you're misusing the term 'evil' which implies malice.

Goldman is actually indifferent to humanity's wellbeing in their pursuit of wealth. They're no more evil than the AI in Universal Paperclips.

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Re:Apple Could Be Working with Goldman Sachs on a Credit Card by marssaxman on Thursday February 21, 2019 @12:56PM (#19218914)
"Goldman is actually indifferent to humanity's wellbeing in their pursuit"

Is that not precisely what evil is?

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Re:Apple Could Be Working with Goldman Sachs on a Credit Card by awakeasleep on Thursday February 21, 2019 @01:48PM (#19219453)
Evil would be malicious- like if Goldman would hurt people even if it cost them money.

Indifference means Goldman would help humanity if it was easier or more profitable.

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