I've also been told that I should just be talking about tech and not "politics". Sorry, but I can't just look the other way on racism, fascism, science denial, and a growing collective insanity. It's not merely "politics". It's about being a decent human being. 1/https://twitter.com/migueldeicaza/status/1271212208777814016 …
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Yes, it'll turn off some followers. Quite a few actually, if I'm being honest. It may or may not be bad for business. Who knows. I'm not keeping track. And I don't care. I really don't. I didn't get into this stuff for the money. But I do care about doing the right thing. 2/
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Tech, like many things already is tied to politics, a lot. Politics dictate who gets funding and what gets studied or worked on; in academia and it the industry. Without talking about politics, we don't talk about privacy or how data can be used for nefarious reasons for ex.
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Exactly. Pretending we can treat tech like it operates in a life-consequence free bubble is naive at best and can be incredibly destructive. Tech has consequences, and you as the engineer and citizen are responsible. Functioning Republics aren't just about voting!
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