[msutherl]

My hope is that this is partly the case due to what is often lamented as an endemic sense of entitlement in Generation Y. Capable, well-off, "smart creatives," having been raised to believe that they can and will make a positive impact if only they try hard enough and make the right decisions. Cumulatively (not collectively, yet), they demand the conditions they need to execute and to feel like they're getting a fair bargain for their most precious resource: their "passion."

This might mean that we can make the world a better place by raising their expectations even higher. In other words, if no one will work for Google unless they are given the environment and autonomy to do truly great things, as measured by a well-considered external standard, then Google might just be forced to do great things.

We all know Google has done some things that are not so great. Regulation is one tool the public wields, but perhaps we can do something about that from the inside as well.

[msutherl]

To rephrase deciplex's comment, I'd love to know whether and why people disagree.

[deciplex]

Once again downvoting a perfectly fine post with no indication exactly what your fucking problem is in the first place. Good job, HN.

[eru]

Disregard early downvotes. Voting still mostly balances out in the end.

[roghummal]

Comment too complicated. Needs discussion. HN kryptonite.