Marissa Mayer: Totally Kidding About That 'Don't Be Evil' Stuff

robertk · on April 17, 2008

But then again, when Google first wrote up its corporate philosophy, it said that the company "does not do horoscopes, financial advice or chat."

For "horoscopes", they linked to a Google module by a non-Google developer (californiapsychic.com).

Goladus · on April 17, 2008

Gah another article about this?

Don't be evil simply isn't a mission statement. You can't define a purpose by simply stating a behavior to avoid, especially something as vague as 'evil.'

mixmax · on April 17, 2008

In the end all companies that grow to a certain size turn into the equivalent of psychopaths. There's nothing you can do about it.

weezus · on April 17, 2008

Nothing? Sandra Bullock could hack them.

weezus · on April 17, 2008

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113957/

mattjung · on April 17, 2008

One reason more to create a startup that sweeps away the colossus ;-)