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cloogshicer ◴[] No.43515231[source]
> you should at least make sure that the new things you make don't net harm people or the world.

How?

Is the internet a net positive or net negative thing? How about Social Media? Is it maybe even more complex such that we can't tally up positive/negative "points" and a term like "net positive" doesn't even make sense for these things?

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1. QuadmasterXLII ◴[] No.43526146[source]
Ok, but don’t make an algorithm for a sports gambling app that notices when people are struggling to quit and targets them with promotions.