Of course, currying favor with the new administration.
This has always been the case, of course, but it feels much more out in the open now. Where does the slippery slope end? Go down this road too far and these tech companies will end up like their counterparts in China (Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, etc.) who do the autocratic government's bidding in controlling the population (by controlling information) for fear of retribution to their bottom line.
I don't like this being flagged. This is a leader in our industry, involved in precedent setting legal action, discussing the solipism of his opposing side, and the further weakening of the laws on which he relies.
Just for the sake of argument, what if they were just pretending to be Democrats?
I think the "fair weather voter" is a real phenomenon - people are often more attached to being part of the winning team than they are to their political beliefs. And I don't see why tech leaders would be immune from this.
insane_dreamer ·5 days ago
This has always been the case, of course, but it feels much more out in the open now. Where does the slippery slope end? Go down this road too far and these tech companies will end up like their counterparts in China (Baidu, Tencent, Alibaba, etc.) who do the autocratic government's bidding in controlling the population (by controlling information) for fear of retribution to their bottom line.
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anotherhue ·5 days ago
This is as relevant as anything we can have here.
@dang if you're taking opinions I vote it stays.
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scheeseman486 ·5 days ago
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Xunxi ·5 days ago
It is up the leadership to weigh the upside against the odds, short term reprieve or the consequences of going against the grain.
Pick your poison.
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