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What would you prefer? "I swear to uphold an ethical course of behavior as defined by the current zeitgeist of Hacker News"? It's clear that in delivering a sub
by jff 13y ago
What would you prefer? "I swear to uphold an ethical course of behavior as defined by the current zeitgeist of Hacker News"? It's clear that in delivering a sub-standard project, you're acting badly. But when you make a great product that may be used to harm others?
Many of the creators of the atom bomb have expressed their belief that they did the right thing. I agree with them and would have no ethical problems working on the nuclear stockpile. Many people, however, would consider that extremely bad.
- jb17 13y agoI think the point is not doing what you believe to be wrong. And to have ethics as a group, there needs to be some discussion on what's right and wrong. That might help you to (further) develop your own ethics, and also give you same backup from your peers if you decide to not do something.