Live data from Hacker News

Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

docs.google.com

41–50 of 290 posts

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#41

These tech-bro public resignations are so tedious. Ostensibly he seems fine with the existence of AI mass surveillance and AI powered murderbots but he just never envisioned a scenario where they would get used that wasn't congruent with his politics.

Ratified treaties are the supreme law of the land and he's pointing out "all lawful uses" isn't what the admin says it is.

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#42
It's a systemic issue unfortunately. When some of these unethical CEOs say that they feel like they have no control and that if they didn't do it, someone else would, I believe them and it makes sense. That's why they should try to reform the system.

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#44

[flagged]

everyone _works for someone else_, it's entirely about what the structure of that relationship is.

You don't make your own food do you? Build your own car? Make your own git repos?

Seems like you might want to have a better view about who you work for.

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#45

he resigned because of... "politics"? and not because of the path Google has chosen for Android security?

The only stated reason for his resignation is that Google is no longer adhering to their promise to not use AI for weapons. I was surprised that the reasoning was so one-dimensional.

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#46
post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

[flagged]

And yet it directly speaks to the comment it was replying to. It makes the point that RSUs are generally multi-year; so if you're getting them with _any_ frequency, you never get to the point of "the last RSU vests".

It remains privileged. I have my golden handcuffs too, probably most on HN do. That doesn’t change the reality expressed.

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#49
>" I still believe in Android as the (currently) best end-user facing operating system for mobile devices, with its balance between openness, flexibility, and security."

I do not give a shit whether it is the best. If one can be cut off instantly by whims of some algo with no recourse - thank you but I'll pass. Yes I still use Android phone but mostly as phone, GPS and camera all of which can be replaced.

I do not develop for Android or iOS exactly for the reason of not being in control. Stick to desktops, servers and browsers as deployment platforms

Re: Why I'm Forced to Say Farewell: Google Management Has Lost Its Moral Compass

#50
post #23

[flagged]

> The last time I worked for someone else was 1992 Sometimes it’s fine to see a topic and tell yourself “I have no relevant knowledge in this area so I won’t comment”.

1992 is actually insane, this is before common commercial email.
Post reply on HN