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Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Geek
1,261 posts
Location: Manchester, UK
Posted:
If anyone still needed convincing as to whether we can trust google...
Google.org
This is an amazing project. It's another example of google using their position to benefit the people of the world. I'm sure some people will see it as a cynical marketting ploy but I'm pretty convinced that its not.
If anyone still needed convincing as to whether we can trust google...
Google.org
This is an amazing project. It's another example of google using their position to benefit the people of the world. I'm sure some people will see it as a cynical marketting ploy but I'm pretty convinced that its not.
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Folks,
I know Sergey. We went to the same school, after all.
GOOGLE IS NOT AN EVIL COMPANY.
A company that runs a Burning Man camp, that gives liberally to charity, that was founded on the mantra of "Do No Evil" is NOT EVIL.
Sorry, but it pisses me off that people automatically assume that if you come up with a good idea and it is successful that you must automatically be evil.
I have my own healthy distrust for corporations, but not for Google.
Folks,
I know Sergey. We went to the same school, after all.
GOOGLE IS NOT AN EVIL COMPANY.
A company that runs a Burning Man camp, that gives liberally to charity, that was founded on the mantra of "Do No Evil" is NOT EVIL.
Sorry, but it pisses me off that people automatically assume that if you come up with a good idea and it is successful that you must automatically be evil.
I have my own healthy distrust for corporations, but not for Google.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
*Yawns*
Trust him, he donated to charity... and he shagged my cousin-in-law...
No, wait a moment - trust HIM, after all someone who can make fun of himself, can't truly be evil, could he?
On a sidenote: as I never accused Google to be evil, I'm off the list ain't I?
*Yawns*
Trust him, he donated to charity... and he shagged my cousin-in-law...
No, wait a moment - trust HIM, after all someone who can make fun of himself, can't truly be evil, could he?
On a sidenote: as I never accused Google to be evil, I'm off the list ain't I?
the best smiles are the ones you lead to 
journeyman
99 posts
Location: canada
99 posts
Location: canada
Posted:
their not evil now, but what happens 50 years from now? hopefully they stay the same, lots of corporation start off pretty good natured if not egalitarian, then go down the slippery slope of corporate tomfoolery.
their not evil now, but what happens 50 years from now? hopefully they stay the same, lots of corporation start off pretty good natured if not egalitarian, then go down the slippery slope of corporate tomfoolery.
The less people know the more they believe
Stargazer
6,650 posts
6,650 posts
Posted:
good point, railspinner - how about people supporting Google today and the directors selling out tomorrow?
good point, railspinner - how about people supporting Google today and the directors selling out tomorrow?
the best smiles are the ones you lead to
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HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
HOP Mad Doctor
13,925 posts
Location: San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted:
Originally Posted By: railspinnertheir not evil now, but what happens 50 years from now? hopefully they stay the same, lots of corporation start off pretty good natured if not egalitarian, then go down the slippery slope of corporate tomfoolery.
OK, so that's 50 years from now. Shall we hate them now for what they might become?
I might murder someone one day. Shall we execute me now because it's possible?
Look, they're not perfect. They're gonna goof up. They're gonna make mistakes. They're gonna make a bad decision here and there. But as far as corporations go, I'll stand behind this one. At least for now.
They actually tried to not incorporate and find another way around it, but unfortunately because they don't really produce a tangible product, such models as a cooperative weren't available to them. So their only practical recourse was to incorporate.
It's sad to see people so prejudiced against any successful corporation that they assume that it must be evil just because it's a successful corporation.
Originally Posted By: railspinnertheir not evil now, but what happens 50 years from now? hopefully they stay the same, lots of corporation start off pretty good natured if not egalitarian, then go down the slippery slope of corporate tomfoolery.
OK, so that's 50 years from now. Shall we hate them now for what they might become?
I might murder someone one day. Shall we execute me now because it's possible?
Look, they're not perfect. They're gonna goof up. They're gonna make mistakes. They're gonna make a bad decision here and there. But as far as corporations go, I'll stand behind this one. At least for now.
They actually tried to not incorporate and find another way around it, but unfortunately because they don't really produce a tangible product, such models as a cooperative weren't available to them. So their only practical recourse was to incorporate.
It's sad to see people so prejudiced against any successful corporation that they assume that it must be evil just because it's a successful corporation.
-Mike
Certified Mad Doctor and HoP High Priest of Nutella
A buckuht n a hooze! -Valura
journeyman
99 posts
Location: canada
99 posts
Location: canada
Posted:
Im not judgeing google. I am merely saying things change, after todays culture in google dies off or moves on it may not going to be such a wonderful thing.
Im a big fan of google, I hope they inspire other upcoming corporations to follow suit, or for existing corporations to re tool themselves.
they aren't the first egalatarian corporation. Unfortunatly the likes of google is rare these days.
Im not judgeing google. I am merely saying things change, after todays culture in google dies off or moves on it may not going to be such a wonderful thing.
Im a big fan of google, I hope they inspire other upcoming corporations to follow suit, or for existing corporations to re tool themselves.
they aren't the first egalatarian corporation. Unfortunatly the likes of google is rare these days.
The less people know the more they believe
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