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[–] Gates9@sh.itjust.works 103 points 1 day ago (14 children)

I’ve met Jerry, he literally served me ice cream, lol. He’s a very nice man. That being said, my response to this controversy has basically been “then why did you sell your company?”…What, they thought Unilever would just be like “sure, use our brand to do a swan dive into the most controversial subject on the planet! Great idea guys!”…Of course they’re going to block it.

[–] frunch@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I've wondered that too. Were they sold into the idea that when the company is making lots more money it can do lots more good with it? Or are they really business men deep down struggling with their morals after seeing what happened to their 'baby'?

[–] mjr@infosec.pub 9 points 22 hours ago

the idea that when the company is making lots more money it can do lots more good with it

The sales pitch of co-op carpet-baggers to their members since time began! It seems that "social entrepreneurs" aren't immune to the siren song.

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