PradeetPatel

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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
I'd strongly recommend his war memoir "Storm of Steel", essentially the war viewed through the eyes of an Imperial German officer. It provides a stark contrast to "All Quiet on the Western Front" - a more well-known
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
It might be good to state which country you're working in, since the local laws, regulatory requirements, and political situations may affect how donations are collected. Without knowing which country you're doing your good work i
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
IIRC obscuring drone lights is against the Danish Civil Aviation laws.
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
As someone who worked in both China and Canada over the last decade, I'm surprised that we didn't hear more or it from the Canadian side. I am not a lawyer, but surely there are legal consequences to utilising intellectual propert
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
The biggest risk of exposing youth to MrBeast is that it devalues the concept of money and hard work. But there's no denial that he's doing some good work for those who are in need.
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
It depends. The appropriate wage should be a reflection of the remote location's market rate, since that is a decisive business advantage in using human resources in nations with diverse standards of living. Let's put it another w
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
Unlike malware authors, most big tech companies are bound by legal and ethical frameworks regarding data collection, retention, and usage. Inappropriate usage of PII can lead to severe consequences in most western countries.
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
Don't bite the hand that feeds you is an axiom all successful corporations live by.
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
This may sound like a naive question, but what stops countries with flexible ethical standards from abusing this power? For example, in the past I've worked with an AI company with presence in China, where the data of their Chinese cli
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
Unless there's a tangible monetary benefit in doing so, I don't see why that would be a good business decision. It is likely that there will be some use cases for power users, however one must justify the development and opportuni
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
I think that is a very naive at best, discriminatory view at worst of Sudan. Many African countries face extremely unique challenges, which can only be assisted with empathy, education, and awareness as a part of their nation building progr
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by PradeetPatel 3y ago
The main concern with the AI's ethical values is that they tend to reflect the values of its creators. There are some questions that ChatGPT refuses to provide an answer because it goes against its values, despite being accepted and fo
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
Partially true, I'm currently working with multiple clients in China where AI generated art is heavily utilised. But we are acutely aware of the limitations of AI, therefore human resources were hired for the purpose of clean up AI ar
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
"The only revenue that matters is the quarterly one." Something I've taken to heart from business school. Since most senior leadership roles have a Short Term Incentive attached to their KPI, it makes perfect sense for them t
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
It is the same in India as well. It has been established that removal of unionised resources can pose an exceptional challenge, which may result in monetary and potential reputation loss for the company.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
One also should take the ethical consideration of deploying a bio weapon into consideration. The world has moved beyond realpolitik and the age old "might makes right" attitude, to use biological warfare in an unethical manner wou
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
Although salary plays a big part in the transaction, it is not everything. Many years ago I worked as a hiring manager for a PR firm in India, the cover letter is a very good way to sift out the dedicated candidates from the unfocused. It a
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
The cynic in me says that long term habitability of the planet have very little impact on the quarterly revenue of most corporations. If business school taught me anything, is that the only revenue that matters to execs is the quarterly on
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
That, lets not underestimate the necessity for education and awareness. There is only one ocean on planet earth and we all need to do our part to protect its ecosystem.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
Thank you for the thoughtful explanation. I never thought about it from that angle before, that is such a powerful move from Amazon that I believe most of us can learn something from.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
> deceptive and manipulative AI I disagree, GPT and its variations are merely tools, which can be used by malicious actors to spread misinformation or cause harm. It is imperative for nation states to understand the technology, in order
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
Is there anything we can do as consumers to promote ethical fishing practices? For example, there are certifications and accreditations fisheries can obtain to prove that eco-friendly methods are used.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
They never claimed that they support E2EE... The users signed the EULA and know what their rights are.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
^ That, also this is an extremely effective way at identifying problematic individuals whose values don't align with the organisation's objectives. The HR department at my previous employment sent out a similar survey last year, w
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
> Wish these were written by security people instead of a PR/Compliance/legal taskforce. Additional transparency is always better for the consumer. However, one must ask - what would that achieve for the business? Providing tec
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
Sadly we do not live in a post-scarcity world, competiting for resources in an adversarial manner is the driving force behind most individuals, corporations, and on a larger scale - nation states.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
Exactly, most PR professionals know about the damaging effect of the Streisand effect. There are better ways to ensure this isolated incident doesn't make it to the press, and deal with the independent researchers accordingly for not g
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
To achieve what? Most nuclear powers have a strict "no first strike" policy, not to mention that they'll face the condemnation of the rest of the world. I sincerely hope that ethics and the indomitable human spirit will emerg
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
For the non technical side, depending on the size and nature of your clients, you may want to consider certain compliance requirements. Such as GDPR, ISO, and SOC.
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by PradeetPatel 4y ago
It has been established that large private enterprises in China have connections with the Communist Party of China, aka the government.

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