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Re:Can Anyone Stop Facebook? by ivankirigin on Friday December 04, 2009 @01:17PM (#976887)
It is entirely possible that the incentives are aligned in such a configuration - where to maintain that position, facebook needs to be better for all parties involved.

Think of this with respect to google. Their business grows linearly with search usage, so their incentives are to create faster and more open access to the internet. Don't believe that "don't be evil" bullshit. They act the way they do because it makes them a great deal of money. AND, it benefits pretty much everyone expect dinosaur incumbents.

[this is just my opinion]

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Re:Can Anyone Stop Facebook? by bricestacey on Friday December 04, 2009 @08:54PM (#977596)
Gordon Brown called this "sophisticated enlightenment" in a recent TED talk.. that is, aligning one's personal interests with what is good for those outside your immediate obligations.

I wouldn't be so quick to call it evil. It's about as good as it gets. True altruism doesn't sustain a business.

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Re:Can Anyone Stop Facebook? by StrawberryFrog on Tuesday December 15, 2009 @08:50AM (#996438)
That might work for many business, but I'm more inclined to side with those who said:

"Did anyone seriously ever think facebook was not evil? Facebook will stab your grandma in the eye for a quarter"

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