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Interesting to see this on the HN front page. Is it because of genuine technological interest in the IT aspect of this case? Or because of the prevalence of Ron

Interesting to see this on the HN front page. Is it because of genuine technological interest in the IT aspect of this case? Or because of the prevalence of Ron-Paul-style racist "libertarians" among the HN membership?

smsm42 13y ago
This is because many IT workers deal with data, some of which present moral choices as they may document various wrongdoing. This poses certain questions before IT workers as to what they are to do in such situations and what the consequences may be. One recent case about it is the Snowden case, widely discussed here, another is this one. I can't even think what this may have to do with racism other than you trying to play race card at a completely inappropriate occasion or just using "racist" as a general swear word.
- _delirium 13y ago
  I can't even think what this may have to do with racism Then you aren't thinking very hard.
  - smsm42 13y ago
    Enlighten me then. If you've got something beyond crying racism - some argument behind it - it's time to put it on the table. Not holding my breath though.