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soraminazuki | on: Mark Zuckerberg attacks 'closed' AI rivals as Meta returns to open models
No. That was him mocking his users in private, knowing he was exploiting kids who had no clue what they were getting into.

> the following exchange is between a 19-year-old Mark Zuckerberg and a friend shortly after Mark launched The Facebook in his dorm room:

> Zuck: Yeah so if you ever need info about anyone at Harvard

> Zuck: Just ask.

> Zuck: I have over 4,000 emails, pictures, addresses, SNS

> [Redacted Friend's Name]: What? How'd you manage that one?

> Zuck: People just submitted it.

> Zuck: I don't know why.

> Zuck: They "trust me"

> Zuck: Dumb fucks.

https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2010/09/20/the-face-of-fa...

Do you really see this as him sharing insight? I call bullshit.

basch | parent
It has nothing to do with exploiting them. It was about them turning over personal information to a nobody.

It can be insightful and curt at the same time.

soraminazuki | root | parent
If you don't see that as exploitation, then we have much bigger issues to discuss. Like baseline ethics.
basch | root | parent | next
He would have to be using the social security numbers for some nefarious purpose for it to be exploitation.

He was merely commenting on the ridiculousness of their availability. If you don’t see that, you’re reading your bias and postconcieved notions into the situation.

soraminazuki | root | parent
> He was merely commenting on the ridiculousness of their availability.

Even by your own words, Zuckerberg knew the situation he actively created was bad. "He's merely admitting his guilt" just confirms what I said.

> you’re reading your bias and postconcieved notions into the situation

The world must look very biased against you when you're trying to put a positive spin on Mark Zuckerberg being a jerk.

sajithdilshan | root | parent
ethics would be the first thing to sacrifice for profits. I mean meta even broke laws for profits.