I cases like [0] where software developers vowed not to create a muslim registry there has been recognition of the responsibility we have as software developers/engineers. What personal lines do you draw? Do you think drawing these "I will not create or use this software" lines help? I personally will not work at a gambling firm due to the damage I see the industry cause in my town.
What type of software will you refuse to develop for ethical reasons?
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#2I have been approached to develop mass surveillance software and turned it down. I have been approached multiple times to work for casinos (online and offline) and have always turned them down. I will not work for technology primarily contributing to military systems.
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#3Although this is difficult to avoid because of its pervasiveness, I'm trying to avoid working in projects whose value proposition imply consistently distracting people from doing focused work.
Also, I'd not like to work in companies that use information that I consider BS in their publicity. I can cite RedBull in this case, with their publicity about turning you into the greatest multitasker of the office, when it's pretty obvious to me that multitasking has never worked and that it's totally delusional. See http://mywings.redbull.com/in-en/need-to-focus .
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#4Turned down a job for a yc startup doing genetic tests on cows to maximise meat yield
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#5I refuse to work with companies who store sensitive data (financial, medical, etc.) and fail to take it deadly seriously. If the company won't hire a third-party security firm to audit and provide guidance, I won't work for that company.
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#6Turned down a job for a yc startup doing genetic tests on cows to maximise meat yield
What is wrong with this ?
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#9Earlier quoted context omitted.
Just felt sorry for the cows
In theory if cows produce more meat, less cows will be killed. (we can talk how immoral is kill a cow for feed ourself, but this is off-topic and everyone has different opinions)
I think I find the fattening more disturbing. It was a precursor to me becoming vegetarian though so ymmv
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