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[–] 18 points 3 years ago (6 children)

Spoiler: it fits very few company's business models. Some companies can avoid it, if their owners/board want to. But once they take venture capital, or go public, they lose that choice. And that "don't be evil" promise, and most any other, is void.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 years ago (5 children)

    once they go public, the only goal is MOAR MONEY! reddit will also fall into this trap when/if they go public.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (3 children)

    Shareholders can actually sue a business for making ethical decisions that leave money on the table.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (2 children)

    People can sue for anything, doesn't mean they'll win

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