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We are complicit in our employer’s deeds

(drewdevault.com)
215 points LaSombra | 1 comments | 05 May 20 13:04 UTC | HN request time: 0.21s | source
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austincheney ◴[05 May 20 14:58 UTC] No.23080701[source]▶
Uggghhhh, the entitlement of well paid and under qualified developers is loathsome. To everybody else who doesn’t share that entitlement it looks like gross ethnocentricity.

Look, if you want all your crying and personal opinions to actually mean something start someplace rational. Start by asking (demanding) for a uniform of code of ethics. Every other professional industry has this, but not software.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethnocentrism

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techslave ◴[05 May 20 15:07 UTC] No.23080801[source]▶
https://www.acm.org/code-of-ethics

https://www.ieee.org/about/corporate/governance/p7-8.html

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1. blendo ◴[05 May 20 17:17 UTC] No.23082363[source]▶
Thank you for linking these. From ACM’s code:

> An essential aim of computing professionals is to minimize negative consequences of computing, including threats to health, safety, personal security, and privacy. When the interests of multiple groups conflict, the needs of those less advantaged should be given increased attention and priority.