[reaperducer]

we should have Exxon Mobile study the effects of oil on the environment

It already did. In 1977 Exxon studied just that, and concluded that it will destroy the planet.

But Exxon kept on drilling because of greed, demonstrating that its leaders care more about making money than killing people.

https://www.latimes.com/environment/story/2023-01-12/exxonmo...

[randomdata]

> But Exxon kept on drilling because of greed

Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy, no?

[reaperducer]

Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs seems more virtuous than greedy

Are you under the impression that Exxon was formed and is run by a bunch of people thinking, "How can we employ lots and lots of people?" And not by people thinking, "How can we make money?"

no?

No.

[pfdietz]

> Drilling oil no reason other than to give people jobs

Here we learn that greed means a desire to give other people jobs. The things one learns.

[randomdata]

Well, greed usually refers to a selfish desire for things that other people also want...

But since nobody else wants oil because of that whole killing people thing, clearly it's not greed.

[pfdietz]

And now we learn no one wants oil. This is totally consistent with history and current market conditions!!1!

[randomdata]

So what you're saying is that Exxon isn't greedy at all, only dutifully suppling oil to those who are actually greedy – those who are willing to kill just for a taste.

Got it. I figured that's what was actually happening. It was strange that the original comment thought that Exxon was greedily drilling oil and sticking it in tanks to sit forevermore.

[pfdietz]

No, actually I was misunderstanding your sarcasm. Sorry about that.