Comments on: Google saves face with half-way retreat

By: evolutis

evolutis — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:19:38 +0000

Politicians disguised as business heros and big business disguised as “moral” heros try to put in a FIX for a global economic train wreck. Sorry Google, sorry world government leaders, this nasty old boy is high functioning, and aside from indexed greed, not in need of a “FIX”, it’s doing exactly what it is designed to do.
We just don’t get it.

A spent piece of chariot trash from 1800BC the ego oriented, antiquated economic system continues to mock us and push us around. As history clearly warns us, communism, democracy, fascism, capitalism, dictatorships, or monarchies; this old boy has no loyalty to any; it pushes all who participate over the cliff of indebtedness.

Monopoly control over legal tender has a long, mean spirited, history. A system that places malignant cells of usury along side any economic concept, is just poor design and irrational behavior, as a fine art. No, rather than fix, we need to abandon and redesign around our intuitive limitations using todays behavioral economics. “Complaining is silly, do something or forget it.”

By: Kina

Kina — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:12:15 +0000

http://www.minyanville.com/businessmarke ts/articles/bull-market-financial-market s-greek-aid/3/23/2010/id/27420

By: Tical

Tical — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 14:47:10 +0000

I was not surprised by this. I always read about cyber attacks originating from China so I don’t get why one can move there and not expect this every now and then. Either stay away, or move there and learn to deal with it.
Strategically, this is unwise. You can walk away from Cuba, North Korea or Zimbabwe. China is just too big for such moves. It’s not easy to convince investors of growth without China. I say improve your security measures and get back in there.

By: SamuelShenmail

SamuelShenmail — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 13:33:42 +0000

What’s morality? It’s a set of rules made by people to increase the interest of a majority of people within a society. By nature, morality restricts freedom of some kind. There’s no absolute freedom, or else there would be no freedom.
China, as a developing country, has its moral standard. And as a one-Party regime, it’s natural to censure anti-government content to preserve its power and maintain social stability.
U.S. as a developed democracy, has its own moral standard, which fits its own phase of development.
So, imposing one country’s moral standard to another is akin to imposing one country’s law to another country. Morality is the foundation of legal system, while law is the lowest moral standard.
Google’s moral pursuit for freedom tends to restrict China’s freedom to exercise its own legal power internally. And you cannot expect a government to make laws that threatens its own existence.

By: T4l0n

T4l0n — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 10:40:38 +0000

Chinese people are misinformed about lot of things prc government wants to hide (most of people do not know that taiwan is not a part of china, tiananmen protest, tibet protests). I personally think this could be the first step to a real change

By: Wicki

Wicki — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 07:06:26 +0000

You have to admire a company prepared to take the moral high ground …they deserve suport.

By: burningsteel

burningsteel — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:41:38 +0000

I actually respect Google for pulling out of that situation. China hacks them, and does not do anything to investigate the hackers. Also, I heavily disagree with censoring, so Google pulling out is also a good move in my opinion.

By: officestory

officestory — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 06:35:16 +0000

Google would have lost credibility among global users if it didn’t leave China in some form—yes,if they dont leave,Google is a chicken and all they have done in the past few month are nothing but hype.

By: JJWest

JJWest — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:23:27 +0000

Knowledge is power — give the Chinese people more knowledge with an uncensored Internet, and the dictators with their propaganda will fall — that’s what this is all about. Perhaps at some future date, Google will be credited with real political change in China.

By: Icelink

Icelink — Wed, 24 Mar 2010 04:51:58 +0000

Stupid move for Google’s investors and advertiser!