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by 0x69420 27 days ago
the consequentialist "may as well" or "for all intents and purposes" is implicit. of course you can't ascribe literal teleology to something like a megacorp; diffusion of accountability is a defining trait of any sufficiently large organisation. but, "misaligned incentives" and hatred look the same from the sole of the boot. in both cases, you probably want to get your head off the curb before it comes down.