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A Boring Dystopia

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[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 35 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I'm not going to hate the company for trying, but if you're a building admin using these instead of Oasis or Elkay fill stations you're a huge fucking asshole.

[–] conditional_soup@lemm.ee 17 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

But with all the money they're saving, they'll be able to renovate the admin building for the first time in two years, or have a nice dinner for the big donors, or give even more money to the football team.

Edit: assuming this is a uni. If not: won't someone please think of the investors?

[–] scrion@lemmy.world 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I don't see why this kind of behavior should be excused if exhibited by a company vs. an individual. Would you also not fault your friends "for trying" to be an asshole to you in day to day life? Are humans not making the strategic decisions for that company?

[–] CaptDust@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago

I mean people can develop and sell whatever product they want at the price they want. Usually I'd recommend voting with your wallet, but presumably this would be up to facility management to install these for a captive audience, who wouldn't have much choice in the matter.

[–] intensely_human@lemm.ee -1 points 5 months ago

The company’s not trying to be an asshole it’s trying to make some money