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==== ''Past solutions?'' ==== | ==== ''Past solutions?'' ==== | ||
[[File:Car manifacture oligopoly2.png|alt=Car manufacture oligopoly2|thumb|'''Figure 4'''. Corporate [[oligopolies]] make our cars.]] | [[File:Car manifacture oligopoly2.png|alt=Car manufacture oligopoly2|thumb|'''Figure 4'''. Corporate [[oligopolies]] make our cars.]] | ||
Numerous startups are launched on the premise of challenging and transforming the existing norms and conventions. Yet, the reality of funding poses a challenge: a significant number of these new companies rely on venture capital investments, which are inherently driven by the pursuit of profit. This financial dependency can make it difficult for a company to prioritize anything over profit-making. Even in cases where ethical considerations are explicitly valued, such as Google's initial "Don't Be Evil" motto—which was notably dropped from its code of conduct in | Numerous startups are launched on the premise of challenging and transforming the existing norms and conventions. Yet, the reality of funding poses a challenge: a significant number of these new companies rely on venture capital investments, which are inherently driven by the pursuit of profit. This financial dependency can make it difficult for a company to prioritize anything over profit-making. Even in cases where ethical considerations are explicitly valued, such as Google's initial "''Don't Be Evil''" motto—which was notably dropped from its code of conduct in 2022<ref>'''Google quietly removes ‘don’t be evil’ preface from code of conduct'''. The Independent Newspaper UK - Anthony Cuthbertson, published on Monday 21 May 2018. Accessed on 29th Sept 2022 via: https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/google-dont-be-evil-code-conduct-removed-alphabet-a8361276.html</ref>—commercial interests often end up taking precedence over ethical ones. | ||
==== Proposed solutions. ==== | ==== Proposed solutions. ==== | ||