Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by cloudant » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 4:45 PM UTC

Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics
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Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by oldstrangers » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:20 PM UTC

Fuck Monsanto, and by association, fuck Cloudant.

"We’ve been working with them for a few weeks now and we couldn’t be more thrilled with the partnership."

Thrilled? I guess money is thrilling.

"The data & reporting interfaces will be used across Monsanto and should be instrumental in the making of key business decisions."

Key business decisions like which small farmer to sue into oblivion? Or what third world nation's crops to take financially hostage? Thrilling work guys. Really.

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by achompas » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:27 PM UTC

Congratulations to Cloudant for signing a big deal. Why work with a company as...ethically ambiguous as Monsanto? I would love to hear how your team decided to accept this deal, and I hope more than dollar signs crossed your minds.

Personally, I would start a startup (if I ever have the guts) for freedom. How could dealing with Monsanto differ from wearing golden handcuffs?

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by ebaysucks » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:31 PM UTC

Monsanto is one of those rare companies that is so fucked up that it is hated by both socialists and libertarians.

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by famousactress » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:31 PM UTC

achompas wrote: post #3

Congratulations to Cloudant for signing a big deal. Why work with a company as...ethically ambiguous as Monsanto? I would love to hear how your team decided to accept this deal, and I hope more than dollar signs crossed your minds. Personally, I would start a startup (if I ever have the guts) for freedom. How could dealing with Monsanto differ from wearing golden handcuffs?

There's nothing ethically ambiguous about Monsanto. You'd be hard-pressed to name an organization of any ilk that's actively perpetrating more devastating evil.

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by nizm » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:38 PM UTC

I was hoping all Entrepreneurs that run YC companies would have a social conscience.

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by hvass » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:43 PM UTC

It's a huge deal for your team and investors, but don't expect any applauds.

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by SODaniel » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:44 PM UTC

achompas wrote: post #3

Congratulations to Cloudant for signing a big deal. Why work with a company as...ethically ambiguous as Monsanto? I would love to hear how your team decided to accept this deal, and I hope more than dollar signs crossed your minds. Personally, I would start a startup (if I ever have the guts) for freedom. How could dealing with Monsanto differ from wearing golden handcuffs?

Calling Monsanto 'ethically ambiguous' is akin to describing Hitler as a 'colorful leader with sporadic public relations issues'.

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by aMoniker » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:45 PM UTC

famousactress wrote: post #5

achompas wrote: post #3

Congratulations to Cloudant for signing a big deal. Why work with a company as...ethically ambiguous as Monsanto? I would love to hear how your team decided to accept this deal, and I hope more than dollar signs crossed your minds. Personally, I would start a startup (if I ever have the guts) for freedom. How could dealing with Monsanto differ from wearing golden handcuffs?

There's nothing ethically ambiguous about Monsanto. You'd be hard-pressed to name an organization of any ilk that's actively perpetrating more devastating evil.

Halliburton. What do I win?

Re: Monsanto chooses Cloudant to power its genome analytics

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Post by SODaniel » Wed, Oct 12, 2011, 5:51 PM UTC

Hey Cloudant! Remember that time you first read about IBM supplying the database system that the Nazi regime used to effectively carry out genocide? Yeah, that's you now.