Monthly Archives: August 2018
Ethics of Sex Doll Brothels
The story below is about a sex doll brothel opening in Toronto. Issues: Will the availability of sex with a doll (which doesn’t need to consent to sex, and which can be treated roughly) lead men to act badly in
Ethics of Sex Doll Brothels
The story below is about a sex doll brothel opening in Toronto. Issues: Will the availability of sex with a doll (which doesn’t need to consent to sex, and which can be treated roughly) lead men to act badly in
Will China Change Google? Or Has the Company Already Changed?
Google has a troubled history when it comes to China. They’ve long debated, sometimes quite publicly, whether it’s better for folks in China to have a censored Google search, or none at all. Add to that the fact that it
Will China Change Google? Or Has the Company Already Changed?
Google has a troubled history when it comes to China. They’ve long debated, sometimes quite publicly, whether it’s better for folks in China to have a censored Google search, or none at all. Add to that the fact that it
Gap Ad Shows Young Girl in Hijab
You could forgive Gap for thinking it’s in a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t situation. If it doesn’t occasionally include women in relatively traditional Muslim attire, it could be accused of ignoring the obvious diversity of modern society. But then when it does
Gap Ad Shows Young Girl in Hijab
You could forgive Gap for thinking it’s in a damned-if-you-do, damned-if-you-don’t situation. If it doesn’t occasionally include women in relatively traditional Muslim attire, it could be accused of ignoring the obvious diversity of modern society. But then when it does
Volkswagen Criticized for… Controlling Weather
This is a rather unique instance of a company having an unexpected environmental impact (or what economists call a “negative externality.”) Given how hard it is to predict the weather, it seems terribly hard to prove causality in this case.
Volkswagen Criticized for… Controlling Weather
This is a rather unique instance of a company having an unexpected environmental impact (or what economists call a “negative externality.”) Given how hard it is to predict the weather, it seems terribly hard to prove causality in this case.
Verizon, Wildfires, and CSR
This is perhaps as pure a case of (failed) CSR as you’re going to find. This isn’t about a corporation’s responsibilities to its customers, or to its employees, or to its suppliers, but quite literally to society as a whole.
Verizon, Wildfires, and CSR
This is perhaps as pure a case of (failed) CSR as you’re going to find. This isn’t about a corporation’s responsibilities to its customers, or to its employees, or to its suppliers, but quite literally to society as a whole.
If Mountain Dew Spiked Isn’t Spiked Should It Be Called “Spiked”?
Although likely old news to Mountain Dew-ophiles, one of the editors recently encountered Mountain Dew Spiked—a Mountain Dew-based beverage “spiked” with fruit juice. The scare quotes are apt because Mountain Dew Spiked isn’t spiked in the usual sense. Colloquially, “spiked”
If Mountain Dew Spiked Isn’t Spiked Should It Be Called “Spiked”?
Although likely old news to Mountain Dew-ophiles, one of the editors recently encountered Mountain Dew Spiked—a Mountain Dew-based beverage “spiked” with fruit juice. The scare quotes are apt because Mountain Dew Spiked isn’t spiked in the usual sense. Colloquially, “spiked”
Kraft Reducing Packaging Waste
How do you balance what consumers want (flavour, convenience), food quality concerns (freshness, safety) and the worry that just maybe your product is helping ruin the planet? >>> LINK: Ketchup Packets to Get Makeover in Kraft Heinz Recycling Push (by
Kraft Reducing Packaging Waste
How do you balance what consumers want (flavour, convenience), food quality concerns (freshness, safety) and the worry that just maybe your product is helping ruin the planet? >>> LINK: Ketchup Packets to Get Makeover in Kraft Heinz Recycling Push (by
Google Collaborating With China’s Repressive Government?
The piece below is about plans by Google to collaborate with China’s repressive government by providing censored search results. The company has flirted with the idea since at least 2006. On one hand, moving into China requires going along with
Google Collaborating With China’s Repressive Government?
The piece below is about plans by Google to collaborate with China’s repressive government by providing censored search results. The company has flirted with the idea since at least 2006. On one hand, moving into China requires going along with
Why “Let’s Try Harder” Is a Bad Strategy for Safety
The story below is a good point of departure for a discussion of the notion of fixing problems by “trying harder.” Lots of times, when things go badly, we promise to “try harder next time.” When we make mistakes, we
Why “Let’s Try Harder” Is a Bad Strategy for Safety
The story below is a good point of departure for a discussion of the notion of fixing problems by “trying harder.” Lots of times, when things go badly, we promise to “try harder next time.” When we make mistakes, we
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