By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 13/06/2026"Why didn't I fire my college buddy when I found out that he was sexually abusing his colleagues? Well, he was the best salesman on the team, and I have an obligation to my shareholders. Sorry, my hands were tied." 18/ 1688
By Cory Doctorow (GPG 0xBF3D9110957E5F4C) @doctorow.pluralistic.net · 13/06/2026In other words: Don't get mad at me. Get mad at Milton Friedman. eof/ 4620
Archer @400trix.bsky.social · 14/06/2026I’ve been mad at Friedman since the 80s. If there’s been a single architect of the downfall of civilization, it’s him. 0407
🍁Laura🍂 @littleedie.bsky.social · 13/06/2026See also Ayn Rand. Always a sociopathic feature, not bug. *Sigh* 010
Julio Lema @juliolema.eurosky.social · 14/06/2026I won’t argue against the existence of psychopaths deep in the C-suite, but there is also a sense of identity behaviour: “successful” (carved-in-stone scare quotes) people are ruthless, empathy is for little people and Disney movies. They want to be successful and act as such. 1203
