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We have finally reached a point where the reality of things presents itself to people in tech. The idea of fair or unbiased does not exist. Politics is at its
by screye 7y ago
We have finally reached a point where the reality of things presents itself to people in tech.
The idea of fair or unbiased does not exist. Politics is at its core, about moving peoples hearts, not brains and getting your voice out there. Manipulating gullible people might as well be the first class in politics 101.
Google and Facebook, in this case, are not more than tools, the new warfront for the same old war. It has existed before them and will exist after.
Once your organization is big enough, all light will be on you and everyone will look to get their tirade in. It is all but guaranteed.
- roenxi 7y ago> The idea of fair or unbiased does not exist. I've probably said that in the past but after a fair amount of thought it isn't true. It is pretty clear that there is an objective truth out there somewhere and we occasionally uncover bits of it as we muddle along. In maths even if nowhere else. So although there is some theoretical level of purity that cannot be reached, for the English-language meaning of 'unbiased' is totally achievable. We just don't have a test for when it has been achieved. And it probably upsets everyone; because reality tends to have frequent disagreements with politicians and ideologies of all stripes.