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I like to ask whether I’m making a gun, a hammer or a pencil. Technically you can use any of those for good or bad, but you have to jump through a few more ment
by makerofthings 5y ago
I like to ask whether I’m making a gun, a hammer or a pencil. Technically you can use any of those for good or bad, but you have to jump through a few more mental hoops to justify the gun. I try and stick to pencils.
- villasv 5y agoAbsolutely, a good way to approach this. I like to use the Tarot Cards of Tech[1] to inspect complex products. [1]: http://tarotcardsoftech.artefactgroup.com/ http://tarotcardsoftech.artefactgroup.com/
- oceanplexian 5y agoI'm less worried about objects, and much more worried about systems. For example systems of surveillance, systems of oppression, and systems that are used to kill. For example take the targeted killings in Afghanistan: In my mind the person facilitating the database(s) that enable the Taliban to go door to door to exterminate people is much more at fault than someone who repairs or builds firearms. The gun is an interchangeable tool in a long chain of events that leads to oppression, the database is not.
- joshxyz 5y agowell if your end-user for pencils is john wick, it's gonna be a very interesting debate.