It was about sending a message.
Comment on Microsoft fires employee protestor who called AI boss a ‘war profiteer’
Shardikprime@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Well, what did they expect?
elbarto777@lemmy.world 1 week ago
RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
What message was that? They work for Microsoft a company that has had DOD contracts for at least the last 25-30 years.
They were a war profiteer when this worker got their gig. Why is it a problem now?
underwire212@lemm.ee 1 week ago
Problems can be ongoing or increase in severity. Just because it’s been an issue for a while doesn’t mean it’s too late for change.
Also, some people don’t have the luxury to choose an ethical employer (if they even exist).
RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
If you are in tech getting hired by microsoft you should have options
IndustryStandard@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Direct participation in the military systems for a genocide is a tad further than the military industrial complex.
The message is that people participating in genocide will not be made at the very least very uncomfortable for doing so.
RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 1 week ago
They had IDF contracts for decades as well. Seriously if they had a problem with this and this is not a PR stunt by this person they are choosing an odd time to make this statement.
elbarto777@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Oh yeah, “modern day slavery has been a problem for years. Why be vocal about it now?”
Look, I am a cynical nobody, so I sometimes think “nothing will ever change.” But some brave souls, more idealistic than me, take these steps with the hope that it will spark change - or at least it will put one more straw in the camel.
So yeah, it’s about sending a message, and I think that’s important.
technocrit@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 week ago
They probably expected their employer not to promote genocide.
What a dummy, right?!?! \s