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  1. maherbeg · · focus · HN ↗
    OK, there's a lot of negative comments here, but this is a great idea at a high level. It really is hard to figure out where to do a thing and it's also very easy to get phished. If they can figure out how to help people get all the services they're eligible for that'll be an amazing improvement for the people.
    1. Rebuff5007 · · focus · HN ↗
      "at a high level" is doing a lot of work.

      I know some companies that at a high level want to "organize the world's information" or "build the future of human connection", yet have done innumerable cruel and harmful things to society (at least in my opinion).

      1. misanthropemigh · · focus · HN ↗
        It's great that you recognize that as your opinion.

        I never understood this argument and I think it doesn't make sense. It can be argued that, as such, individuals and animals also cause harm and damage to society (whatever this is) by their interest and convenience-seeking behavior.

        Nature may cause innumerable cruel and harmful things to society.

        Being born causes cruelty and harm because it imposes suffering on life.

        I wish I could understand or make sense of what you are saying there, although this is not even the right place, so never mind.

        1. Steppphennn · · focus · HN ↗
          You missed the point they were trying to make: a company’s mission statement says they want to help humanity at a high level, but it turns out they’re doing more harm to it. We can’t control being born or nature. Humans control the companies in question that are doing the harm. You wrote a nothing burger. Almost like an AI slopping out text for the sake of noise.
          1. dwattttt · · focus · HN ↗
            > a company’s mission statement says they want to help humanity at a high level, but it turns out they’re doing more harm to it

            Sure. It's possible. But is your point that it's happening here? Or just that something wrong could happen?

            1. IAmBroom · · focus · HN ↗
              8 comments into this subthread (including this one), and not one concrete example of anything. Just vague opinions.

              I believe it could be used for good things, bad things, or a bit of both. I passionately believe this!

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