Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:29:31 -0400, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: > On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 14:26:37 -0400, retard <r...@tard.com.invalid> wrote: > >> Tue, 21 Sep 2010 13:54:38 -0400, Steven Schveighoffer wrote: >> >>> On Tue, 21 Sep 2010 12:47:58 -0400, Russel Winder >>> <rus...@russel.org.uk> wrote: >> >>>> What is so good about the USA system that makes the various European >>>> systems something you wish to avoid? >>> >>> My entire experience with what the European system consists of comes >>> from this thread, that's all I'm basing my statement on :) I did >>> predicate my statement with a pretty large if (which I believe isn't >>> true, but that's what people are telling me). >> >> My experience with the American system is that even if you do wrong >> (steal code), if you have enough cash on you, you can usually settle >> the case and clear your reputation. For example when Andrei's employer >> was accused of stealing the facebook code and idea, he paid a big $$$ >> sum of money and they all promised to shut up. That's how things work >> in jolly good America. That's just my interpretation, don't know if >> it's true. > > How horrible!
The point is, if you have enough money, you don't need to publicly admit you don't have any moral standards and you're a scumbag. It won't make a stain in your reputation. But I already discussed the ethical side of things with you and noticed our thinking differs.
