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I wrote up something quite quickly: http://maxmackie.com/2013/04/30/The-Turing-Oath:-The-Promise-to-Develop-Ethical-Software http://maxmackie.com/2013/04/30/The

by darxius 13y ago

I wrote up something quite quickly: http://maxmackie.com/2013/04/30/The-Turing-Oath:-The-Promise-to-Develop-Ethical-Software http://maxmackie.com/2013/04/30/The-Turing-Oath:-The-Promise... "The Turing Oath" is on Github (https://github.com/maxmackie/Turing-Oath/blob/master/README.md https://github.com/maxmackie/Turing-Oath/blob/master/README....) and I recommend people contribute and we grow this to become something people recognize.

bane 13y ago
While I viscerally agree with this: But I'm not sure if Turing, who is not well known for having had anything to do with privacy is the right person for this oath.
- microtherion 13y ago
  Arguably, the root cause of Turing’s persecution was that his privacy got invaded, and subsequently the government did not think he had a right to his private conduct. Though admittedly, no technology was involved in the whole matter. Also, Turing’s wartime exploits involved a breach of privacy in the service of a good cause.
  - bane 13y ago
    Arguably, the root cause of Turing’s persecution was that his privacy got invaded, and subsequently the government did not think he had a right to his private conduct. Actually, come to think of it, if viewed in that way, he's the perfect name for an ethics oath regarding privacy. I hadn't considered it that way.
darxius 13y ago
Fair enough, have another candidate in mind? Feel free to email me -- I want to see this be known.
saraid216 13y ago
I'd object to the name first and foremost if I knew Turing wasn't involved or directly responsible for its creation. It's still lying.
bitcartel 13y ago
It would be interesting to combine this with an open source license which links to the Oath, and forbids use of the code in any project or system which breaks the Oath. For developers who have undertaken the Oath, the challenge would then be to write the best code, so that it sees widespread adoption. This might potentially make it harder for companies like Path to engage in activities which break the Oath.

by darxius 13y ago

bane 13y ago

While I viscerally agree with this: But I'm not sure if Turing, who is not well known for having had anything to do with privacy is the right person for this oath.

microtherion 13y ago
Arguably, the root cause of Turing’s persecution was that his privacy got invaded, and subsequently the government did not think he had a right to his private conduct. Though admittedly, no technology was involved in the whole matter. Also, Turing’s wartime exploits involved a breach of privacy in the service of a good cause.
- bane 13y ago
  Arguably, the root cause of Turing’s persecution was that his privacy got invaded, and subsequently the government did not think he had a right to his private conduct. Actually, come to think of it, if viewed in that way, he's the perfect name for an ethics oath regarding privacy. I hadn't considered it that way.

darxius 13y ago

Fair enough, have another candidate in mind? Feel free to email me -- I want to see this be known.

saraid216 13y ago

I'd object to the name first and foremost if I knew Turing wasn't involved or directly responsible for its creation. It's still lying.

bitcartel 13y ago

It would be interesting to combine this with an open source license which links to the Oath, and forbids use of the code in any project or system which breaks the Oath. For developers who have undertaken the Oath, the challenge would then be to write the best code, so that it sees widespread adoption. This might potentially make it harder for companies like Path to engage in activities which break the Oath.