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I hypothesis that this position will be largely debunked as we learn more about how computer algorithms can manipulate people. Hopefully advances in scientific
by d_sem 3y ago
I hypothesis that this position will be largely debunked as we learn more about how computer algorithms can manipulate people. Hopefully advances in scientific research will allow us to better model and categorize unethical systems.
"could the devs really be held responsible for anything" - Yes.
"It's a free market" - algorithms which can hijack the mind are a form of coercion. A free market is roughly defined as voluntary exchange without coercion. That's why we ban children from gambling.
"playing by the playbook" - society gets to define ethical constraints in which companies must comply. We learn this in business ethics. eg: Labor rights, safety, health, etc.
- can16358p 3y agoIt doesn't need to be debunked. I think everyone here knows (including me OP) more or less how algorithms manipulate people. So did people manipulate others into buying things that they don't need for centuries without technology too. It doesn't have anything to do with algorithms, it's just automating an existing process. With the same logic we should practically ban every commercial and ad, as they are trying to manipulate us to buy something to some extent.