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What is the concern? Is is as simple as, "Was Edison a 'bad' man or a 'good' man"?
He made my "bad man" list as soon as he put his work before his wedding. Heh.
Pondering morality may be a luxury only those of a society of plenty can afford. If if a moral person determines he is benefiting from something produced by a "bad man" then what is the correct moral response for that person? Should he work to get the product banned? Should he refuse to have anything to do personally with the product?
The story of Topsy is a cruel and interesting one that involves many questions of morality itself long before Edison came upon the picture And there were many more people of substance who stood to gain from her spectacular death than just Mr. Edison.
Heck, we could do away with all washers and dryers and roller coasters before we're done here
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