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Facebook isn't contributing one iota to any of these things, and neither are most tech/internet companies. Whether or not we can eat is determined by farmers,
by Carpetsmoker 8y ago
Facebook isn't contributing one iota to any of these things, and neither are most tech/internet companies.
Whether or not we can eat is determined by farmers, truck drivers, distribution centre workers, store clerks, etc.
Whether or not we have somewhere to live is determined by construction workers, electricians, plumbers, engineers, etc.
Access to health care is determined by doctors, nurses, pharmacists, etc.
All these things existed well before the internet. In other words, we'll be fine.
Not all parts of the economy are equal. Losing 25% of farmers or doctors would be catastrophe. Losing 25% of electricians would be a problem. Losing 25% of software developers would be a bit annoying. Losing 25% of marketers would be a reason for a party.
- Mary-Jane 8y agoIs this perspective so pervasive on this forum that no one's going to challenge these incredibly naive statements? The economy is intertwined with virtually all parts dependent on or at least benefiting from the others. Software contributes to increased efficiencies all across the economy; from food production to fuel consumption to medical diagnosis the world would be demonstrably worse of without it (and the people who wrote it).
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- toomuchtodo 8y agoI would argue your fallacy is lumping people who work on software that matters (food, healthcare, government) with people who work at Facebook (which is arguably a cancer on society). Good software engineers are needed to work on problems that matter. Quite the delta from where we are today.