RaivoKulli comments on Family sues Google after Maps allegedly directed father off collapsed bridge

Family sues Google after Maps allegedly directed father off collapsed bridge (www.theguardian.com)

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Tech company faces negligence lawsuit after Philip Paxson died from driving off a North Carolina bridge destroyed years ago

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[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 0 points 3 years ago (2 children)

I just talked about responsibility. It by default is a wider thing than just legal responsibility.

And no, corporations are run by thousands of people all with a wide and diverse definition of ethical. I do not place ethical standards on them whatsoever.

That's fucking grim.

what public opinion will tolerate

What is that public opinion based on if not in part on moral judgement?

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[–] ShittyRedditWasBetter@lemmy.world -1 points 3 years ago (1 child)

The public is happy to buy from companies that engage in unethical behavior. There is a higher bar that is tolerated before consumers will stop purchasing products however.

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[–] RaivoKulli@sopuli.xyz 1 point 3 years ago

I just meant that that's often morality based, as in general public holds companies to some moral standard. Often it's a fairly low standard though, as you've pointed out.

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