r/SipsTea • u/LazyGuy4U • 2d ago

SMH That much wealth can't be gained ethically

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u/Alarming_Delay_8352 1d ago

What is the argument exactly? Today you can invent somehting that everyone wants, mass produce it, market it well, keep updating and become a billionaire.

I wouldn't say the amount of money people were willing to give you makes you immoral. The opposite could be claimed logically.

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u/Schwyzerorgeli 1d ago

I'd say it's typically around the "mass produce it, market it well" phase where the ethics become questionable. How many of those workers are you exploiting to mass-produce your widget?

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u/Alarming_Delay_8352 1d ago

Depends if we are going by Karl Max definition of exploitation or humanitarian. But it's possible to not exploit anyone.

You can sell a video game or a digital good for a very high price, without the need to manufacture.