Organizations vs Individuals

Discussions debate attributing actions to organizations rather than individuals, personifying organizations, and generalizing behaviors of large organizations.

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Guillaume86 Aug 28, 2021 View on HN

Seems like you conveniently forgot the word "organisations".

vvanders Feb 13, 2017 View on HN

One of those organizations isn't like the others.

maxerickson Nov 9, 2022 View on HN

Maybe organizations is a better word there.

bananaface Jul 31, 2020 View on HN

I think it's a mistake to personify organisations like this.

sharemywin May 5, 2023 View on HN

"lot of organizations" your being generous.

georgemcbay Oct 1, 2015 View on HN

More like "See also: any sufficiently large organization".

Krasnol Oct 24, 2025 View on HN

Sure there is but it's not an organisation.

dredmorbius May 8, 2018 View on HN

Sounds like a potentially sane organisation. Care to mention them?.

enko Jul 3, 2013 View on HN

Strong organisations don't.

danharaj Dec 14, 2018 View on HN

Individuals can't do things like this without an organization.