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> Would I be a bad person for saying I'm sad about this because I want to work at Google and I don't like seeing their future threatened? That doesn't make you
by twoheadedboy 7y ago
> Would I be a bad person for saying I'm sad about this because I want to work at Google and I don't like seeing their future threatened?
That doesn't make you a bad person, but it IS a bad reason.
- sa46 7y agoThat reason is no worse than the inverse reasoning: gleefully supporting the investigation because it threatens Google's future. Also, I think the reasoning is independent of the specific situation. Working at $PLACE could benefit the poster. So the poster wants to see $PLACE continue to have a bright future. Seems like a standard argument for capitalism and the free-flow of human capital to better jobs. I understand there are externalities that affect this specific situation, hence the investigation, but since it's not clear there's antitrust behavior, it seems premature to classify the reasoning as bad.
- HillaryBriss 7y ago> gleefully supporting the investigation because it threatens Google's future. what about gleefully supporting the investigation because it will create opportunities for competition, create room for other small companies to have at least a fighting chance at success?