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>I guess similar to the one that got a math degree just to write dark patterns. Or the programmer who finishes a top CS course only to go directly into undermi
by BoxOfRain 4y ago
>I guess similar to the one that got a math degree just to write dark patterns.
Or the programmer who finishes a top CS course only to go directly into undermining the democratic process by working for the likes of Cambridge Analytica, or the programmer giving teenagers depression through aggressive adtech. We're really in no position to be criticising lawyers for sending their industry's top minds to do morally questionable things!
- Aeolun 4y ago> We're really in no position to be criticising lawyers for sending their industry's top minds to do morally questionable things! You may not be. I’m just helping people replace their broken phones.
- BoxOfRain 4y agoI was using the royal we, as in 'we the software industry'. I'm quite picky personally.
- trey-jones 4y agoIf I may also be picky, the royal we should refer to oneself in the singular.
- BoxOfRain 4y agoI think I might have been using that term wrong my entire life!
- S-E-P 4y agoAt least you know that programmer is going to make it very hard for those who try to maintain their work after they are gone. :)
- rmbyrro 4y agoSince making money seems to be a thing of the devil nowadays, Lawyers are much worse than developers, just because they usually make a LOT more money. Also, developers very often confess their misbehaviors on social media and donate their time to OSS and money to charity or the social warrior politician du jour, while lawyers are infidels. This basically clears the bad record for developers, so they can continue working for Facebook et. al. with no remorse. This is perfectly reasonable, logical way of thinking in the year 1022. I mean, 2022. If you think of downvoting, be careful, as you may end up being sued for intolerance. I'm dead serious. Or lively joking. Your choice.