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> Computing is very much not political. This is obviously false with a tiny bit of consideration. If your definition of "computing" is narrowly constrained to
by treyd 2y ago
> Computing is very much not political.
This is obviously false with a tiny bit of consideration.
If your definition of "computing" is narrowly constrained to the abstract mathematical reasoning then sure.
But if we consider a broader scope, then computers, the internet, and how the software we use to interact with them are designed is absolutely a political topic due to how it shapes not just interpersonal interactions, but also the kinds of business models that are possible and, downstream of that, modern society as a whole. Among other issues.