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by vaidhy 422 days ago
But it is not illegal!! Morals or ethics do not necessarily determine if it is legal.
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It may not be unlawful, but institutions work best when there is stability of practice, even across leadership changes. Otherwise, you can’t do any long-range planning or undertake complex experiments or investments that could take years to bear fruit.

We used to have a shared sense of custom and mores that helped preserve this stability. But that seems to be out the window now, and regrettably so.