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Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov... by mlloyd on Saturday June 08, 2024 @03:33PM (#40619724)
In fairness, it seems that they started do a lot more evil when they removed the 'Don't be evil' motto back in 2018. So maybe believe companies that broadcast that they're about to get evil with it?

https://gizmodo.com/google-promises-it-will-be-more-open-abo...

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Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov... by gravescale on Saturday June 08, 2024 @11:35PM (#40621822)
I never understood that move. If you're evil, you can be evil just fine even when "don't be evil" is your motto.

If you're not, then there's nothing wrong with it.

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Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov... by austhrow743 on Sunday June 09, 2024 @02:27AM (#40622457)
As an individual sure. As a collective that constantly hires, you want your outward espoused values to be as close to your actual ones as you can get them without causing huge negative PR.
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Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov... by gravescale on Sunday June 09, 2024 @03:06AM (#40622568)
You mean so you don't accidentally hire idealists who won't be on board with your shenanigans?
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Re:Google avoids jury trial by sending $2.3M check to US Gov... by austhrow743 on Sunday June 09, 2024 @03:17AM (#40622622)
Yes
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