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steveeq1
on Jan 22, 2020
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Mozilla Wants Young People to Consider ‘Ethical Is...
My point is that yes, you do have a responsibility to do good and not just leave it up the tech company or lawmakers. And no it is not silly.
qmmmur
on Jan 22, 2020
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It's hyperbolic. The world is full of _nuance_ friend...
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steveeq1
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You can make the argument that military drones are necessary for defense (although that point is debatable). There is no justification for going to a random person and shooting them in the head.
False analogy.
seattle_spring
on Jan 22, 2020
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There's also no justification for owning slaves, so it seems like a pretty apt analogy.
steveeq1
on Jan 22, 2020
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and hence, you can't use the "i'm only doing my job" excuse.
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