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> It matters who I build for. Humanity is in trouble. An incomplete list of problems: climate change; war; authoritarianism; genocide; poverty; inequality; surv
by zelphirkalt 2y ago
> It matters who I build for. Humanity is in trouble. An incomplete list of problems: climate change; war; authoritarianism; genocide; poverty; inequality; surveillance. I shouldn’t waste my time building software for people who are hurting people. I shouldn’t waste my time building software to make the boss rich, even if I’m the boss. There are a lot of jobs where I can use my skills to help people…I should work there if I can!
This. Now, I only need to find a job at some ethically OK company, that is not business bro profit oriented, but mainly orients itself by looking at how it can help people, that also pays acceptable wage for my knowledge and skill level.
I think it is part of a chicken and egg problem. Since we often don't care, too many companies exist, where this is not the case. And since there are not so many companies that care, it is difficult to switch away from ones current job to one at such a company.