To be honest i think its one of these industries that should never be private. Why do we think it is a good idea to have people profit from war in such a direct way?
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Because wherever there is a possibility to make massive amounts of money, those with power will push and push and push to be in control of it.
theoretically it allows for more competition, but in practice its much more complex
Seems like if a theory doesn't allow for obvious-to-everyone complexity, then it's a pretty useless theory.
I worked in the analysis tool division of a company that built civilian and military jets when I was fresh out of engineering school.
I didn't feel too bad about it because I was making commercial aircraft quieter and more efficient with my work. Then, the Iraq war started up and they told me I had to work on the engine for the F22. I started looking for a new job that day.
Now I work in planetary defense and don't feel guilty about it...
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Yes, I spent the last 20 years developing a very particular kind of chemical agent that is tailor made to dissolve an eight-year-old's testicles. But I assure you we only intend to use it in self-defense.
I have no idea how the Israelis got seventy of them.
I worked on a project for Rheinmetall for a bit and feel just fine about it. I would never work in advertising though. What a disgusting industry that destroys minds and societies.
I would still prefer defense industry over advertising or fossil fuels for example.
Working for Social media companies or health insurance companies isn’t any better as far as destroying the world and mass murdering people by proxy
I haven't seen Lemmy destroy anything.
its not a company.
Idk, just one glimpse of the fediverse chick was enough to shatter my world.
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Not all countries are the USA btw. Most countries use their defense budget to actually defend themselves from external very real threats.
Pretty sure most countries use their defense budgets to steal the shit out of the population.
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The education system functions to indoctrinate, privilege, and filter.
If there's one thing that I learned from grad school, it's that talented people will be made dependent and subservient to death and doom for money... But more importantly because that's the social system they've been funneled into. They don't see any alternatives.
We’re all guilty and we should all go on strike
Defense contractor... Strike... I see what you did there
I completely lost respect for an intern when I found out he was going to a weapons company next.
I'd say depends on which one and what lobby work they have done. If it is from the US or Russia, it is probably a big no-no.
If it is a European or South American defense contractor or weapons manufacturer, it varies.
damn it's true
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