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		FpUser on Nov 20, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Sam Altman, Greg Brockman and others to join Micro... >"Researchers at least can have other motives." I know about a man who had turned country upside down while "having people's best interests" in mind.

jampekka on Nov 20, 2023 [–]

I know about many companies that have turned countries, and even continents, upside down while having shareholders' profit in mind.

FpUser on Nov 20, 2023 | [–]

So either is fucked up. Why would we prefer one over the other? What's your point?

jampekka on Nov 20, 2023 | | [–]

Maybe having a dictator or profit motive running the show is not a binary choice?

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