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Such garbage is only possible because there has been a strong deviation between ethics, philosophy & technology. The business bros are to immoral to know that
by max_ 2y ago
Such garbage is only possible because there has been a strong deviation between ethics, philosophy & technology.
The business bros are to immoral to know that this is unethical as thier eyes are focused on making money. Not being ethical.
The ethical activists & philosophers like Richard Stallman & Jaron Lanier offer un-realistic solutions that normal people cannot adopt.
- I can't turn off JavaScript because 80% of my websites won't work,
- I can't ditch Apple because GNU wants me to use a 15 year old computer with completely "libre" software impractical for work
- I need a cellphone to communicate. I can move without a cellphone like RMS.
We need to start teaching people in technology not just "code" but also ethics/philosophy like they do in medicine & law.
Also we need people with better moral standards. I would really like it if someone like Snowden, RMS to Jaron built business products (not just non-profit gimmicks) that satisfied real consumer needs.
Otherwise we are doomed.
- valval 2y agoIf you want to affect the decision making of the majority, the burden of proof is on you. Otherwise, your best option is to boycott.
- ceejayoz 2y ago"Prove cigarattes/PFOS are dangerous!" Fifty years later, after much meddling from the industry. "Now, prove vaping/PFOA is dangerous!" We invent novel dangerous things faster than we can deal with novel dangerous things.
- mathgeek 2y agoLikely tied to how quickly we produce novel things in general, making the dangerous subset sufficiently large. That’s a root of a common argument you’ll see around regulation stifling innovation.
- littlestymaar 2y ago> Otherwise, your best option is to boycott. Ted Kaczynski enters the chat