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[–] ikidd@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There is no universe in which Oracle is doing the right thing. In all the myriad multiverse, Oracle is never the good guy. Ever.

[–] Godort@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago

In this case specifically, they are doing the right thing, but for all the wrong reasons.

You're right. Oracle is definitely not the good guy here, it's just that their goals happen to align right now.