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Lol. Sure dude, it's the programmers who are the bad guys, not the people funding the israel/palestine war or in this case the owners of the company who decide

• detaro 5y ago
  Where is parent saying that these other people are not also bad guys?
  • antonzabirko 5y ago
    It doesn't matter. You need to prioritize the issues you discuss by their impact: in this case, Israeli government oversight of these companies. It's dishonest to misdirect away from the real ethical issue which is what the parent is doing. He doesn't have to say anything for me to point out that it's moving the focus away from the real problem.
• bjourne 5y ago
  The whole Israeli state is morally bankrupt, but that doesn't mean that Israeli software developers doesn't have any responsibility themselves. Everyone is responsible for their own actions and should at least try to act ethically. I can't say I know where the line is. For example, would it be unethical to work for Facebook? I don't know and I don't think so. Working for an online casino? In my opinion yes, but others would disagree. Writing software that is used by authorities to hack activists cell phones? Absolutely! It's so far beyond the pale that I can't fathom how anyone could defend it.
  • antonzabirko 5y ago
    It won't make an impact unless you go top-down. I addressed this in my other comment. It's like expecting meaningful change by having people spend less water before companies spend less water. It's not impactful or meaningful.