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Please do not build apps that allow people to specify the locations of wild animals, even in parks. Poaching remains at extremely dangerous levels, and every wi
by _djo_ 8mo ago
Please do not build apps that allow people to specify the locations of wild animals, even in parks. Poaching remains at extremely dangerous levels, and every wildlife park I know of in vulnerable areas specifically asks visitors not to use those kinds of apps or groups because it gives location information to poachers.
Some wildlife parks have ‘daily sightings’ maps at rest stops and lodges, but those are monitored by park officials who remove the most at-risk animals and are cleared at least daily.
Aside from that, apps like this encourage bad behaviour from visitors in parks that allow self-driving, as dozens of people rush to the next leopard, lion, etc sighting. That not only creates its own risks but ruins the experience for everyone else.
In short, don’t do this.
- jackblemming 8mo agoSo what you’re saying is technology can be abused by bad actors and the solution is.. stop developing technology? Good luck with that.
- _djo_ 8mo agoAsking people to not use or develop specific types of apps is not asking for a stop to technological progress. Developing and using apps like this is a choice, there’s no inherent force propelling them into existence other than people thinking it’s a good idea. I’m explaining why it’s not a good idea.
- plastic-enjoyer 8mo agoNo, you have to understand that technology is neutral and that there aren't inherent design flaws because only the people are flawed. Just let developers develop in peace
- snowram 8mo ago"No officer, I am just using this AR-15 as a walking stick. A gun is neutral isn't it?"
- afarviral 8mo agoNo, nothing exists in a vacuum.
- mythroid 8mo ago> technology is neutral Here's a list of medieval instruments of torture: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Medieval_instruments_of_torture https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Medieval_instruments_...
- port11 8mo ago‘Technology is neutral’ is one of the most cynical excuses, as it permits developers to remain in a child-like fantasyland where consequences do not exist, and shifts the blame to… nowhere I guess, since we also don’t like regulation or moral takes on what gets built.