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Apple, Google and Silicon Valley love to say they're ethical. But what do they really mean?

Posted by Algernon_Asimov
Tags: apple, google, facebook, ethics, silicon valley, big tech, author.ariel bogle
http://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2018-06-25/apple-google-facebook-microsoft-technology-ethics-and-privacy/9893740

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Title
Apple, Google, Facebook and the battle to be the good guy
Authors
Ariel Bogle
Published
Jun 24 2018
Word count
902 words

4 comments

  1. [4]
    chocolate
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    Reminder that Google fired an employee with Asperger's for a scientifically accurate memo.

    Reminder that Google fired an employee with Asperger's for a scientifically accurate memo.

    3 votes
    1. [3]
      Jimmni
      Link Parent
      That seems a pretty disingenous way of putting it.

      That seems a pretty disingenous way of putting it.

      7 votes
      1. chocolate
        Link Parent
        http://quillette.com/2017/07/18/neurodiversity-case-free-speech/ http://slatestarcodex.com/2017/10/23/kolmogorov-complicity-and-the-parable-of-lightning/ There is a bit to read there, but please...

        http://quillette.com/2017/07/18/neurodiversity-case-free-speech/

        http://slatestarcodex.com/2017/10/23/kolmogorov-complicity-and-the-parable-of-lightning/

        There is a bit to read there, but please do. I'm not promising that it will change your mind, but you will at least have a new frame of reference. It's a very big issue that gets ignored due to inconvenience.

        2 votes
      2. [2]
        Comment deleted by author
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        1. JamesTeaKirk
          Link Parent
          I'm not aware of the Asperger's factor, but I believe they're referring to this

          I'm not aware of the Asperger's factor, but I believe they're referring to this

          5 votes