Why are people not protesting ? Businesses should stop buying Microsoft licenses and that should force Microsoft to remove bill gates completely from the company. Same should be done with Musk, trump etc.

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    2 hours ago

    You’re misunderstanding my point. I have no doubt about your position on a trial. My critique is not about your legal conclusion; it’s about your rhetorical choice.

    You simultaneously said ‘he needs a trial’ and ‘don’t forget his philanthropy.’ My argument is that the second part (however well-intentioned) functions to change the subject. In a discussion about alleged sex crimes, any addition of unrelated positive accomplishments (be it philanthropy, art, or scientific work) shifts the frame from the victims and the allegations to the balancing of a person’s moral ledger.

    You can believe both things, but introducing the philanthropy into this specific conversation is what I’m questioning. That’s not a figment of my imagination; it’s a direct observation of your words. If you believe that addition is necessary, please justify it without retreating to your stance on a trial, which I already understand.