[rubidium]

bull. You're a human being. A CEO is a human being. A software engineer is a human being.

The type of thinking you just espoused leads to sweatshops, environmental destruction, and corporate fraud.

We all have a responsibility to show empathy to others. Anyone who tries to hide behind the corporate shield of "it's just my job and fiduciary responsibility" should be shown the door.

[smelterdemon]

Sweatshops, environmental destruction, child labor etc. has only been effectively fought through government intervention. Personal empathy has no net effect in a free market.

[TulliusCicero]

We can expect a company to have respect for the rule of law even if we don't expect them to go beyond the call of duty in charitable acts.