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by ridgeguy 3566 days ago
It's not dumb. When corporate executives make decisions, they're explicitly constrained by legality. Morality is negotiable. And relative.
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Law is ideally not different to morality. The same ethic measures should apply to both. The law is supposed to codify morality. It can capture only so many aspects of daily life, so there is a personal responsibility for everyone to account for the cases not explicitly mentioned. Law is also negotiable, that's why parliament literally means discussion.
Add to that, it's proper protocol to wait for consent before affecting other people.