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narnarpapadaddyyesterday at 8:11 PM1 replyview on HN

Because it’s their job to fix it. If they don’t, the axe falls again.

Humans often think in terms of deontological ethics. Corporations operate in terms of consequentialist ethics, and the only consequence that matters is that the numbers go up.


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scott_wyesterday at 9:31 PM

You’re mixing “blame” and “accountability.” Sharma isn’t to blame for the problems but she’s now accountable for fixing them.

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