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Software engineers are not uniquely empowered to deploy violence against more or less anyone they want with little chance of liability or repercussions. There i
by ubermonkey 3y ago
Software engineers are not uniquely empowered to deploy violence against more or less anyone they want with little chance of liability or repercussions. There is no "qualified immunity" for a software engineer who beats an unarmed motorist for no good reason.
- justapassenger 3y agoSoftware engineers can build systems that are going to kill people and face no legal consequences for it (like Uber self driving car - it was extremely reckless, and engineers behind are not in jail).
- ubermonkey 3y agoBe realistic. Software engineers are creating nowhere NEARLY the problem that unchecked, unaccountable, and violence-prone American police are causing. I feel like you're either very naive about American policing, or you are unwilling to engage with this in good faith, so I'm going to bow out here -- but your comparison is honestly risible.
- justapassenger 3y agoBe realistic? According to you every single policeman is a dirty criminal, and each and every police department is a mob and lawless institution. I’m agreeing from a start, that USA police has tons of issues. But it’s not a lawless institution. Really, go live in a country without effective policing and then we can talk if USA police is only bringing lawlessness to the table.
- ubermonkey 3y agoAt no point have I said anything resembling "every single policeman is a dirty criminal," but your assertion that I have definitely proves the points made in my prior reply.