[ExI] is it real?

[William Flynn Wallace]

On Thu, Aug 26, 2021 at 12:48 PM spike jones via extropy-chat <
extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:

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> *…*> *On Behalf Of *William Flynn Wallace via extropy-chat
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> >…Do we think that Google is overall doing good things with the billions
> they have made?
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> There is no way to know.  Google is a collection of stockholders who have
> enjoyed marvelous returns on their investments.  Google’s billions in
> reserve belong to the stockholders.
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> >…  I think they have lived up to 'Don't be Evil'…
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> Indeed sir?
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> >…but are they doing what tech people want and ordinary citizens want and
> need?  bill w
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> Tech people who are Google stockholders and ordinary citizens who are
> Google stockholders, ja.  That’s what companies do: make money and answer
> to the Board of Directors, who are the ones representing the stockholders
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I think this is the biggest nonanswer I have ever seen.  I don't know how
much money they have to invest, anymore than I know how people who invest
in startups in the tech sector are using their money and how much they have.

I just wanted to get a general idea.  Should more money go to project A or
B?  To smartphones or space projects.?  What cool things are being held
back if any?  Do you agree with what they (and not only Google) are trying
to make progress in?  That's all.  (and please explain the "Indeed, sir?"
comment)

>   bill w
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