Contemplations of Computers and EthicsThe Reality of Search Engine ResultsI recently read “Algorithms of Oppression” by Safiya Umoja Noble and it taught me a lot of hard hitting truths. For example, I learned how…Dec 1, 20202Dec 1, 20202
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsA Missing LinkTraditional software has been accidentally designed to cater to a specific type of user; for those people software is easy and intuitive…Dec 1, 20201Dec 1, 20201
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsIn Praise of Shitty First DraftsWhen I don’t know exactly what I want to say I find my best writing comes by starting out with a shitty first draft. By shitty first draft…Dec 1, 2020Dec 1, 2020
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsCurrent Issues of Patented SoftwareSoftware can be considered intellectual property through either patents or copyright, but patents have many issues. The world of software…Nov 11, 20202Nov 11, 20202
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsSave Us With StandardizationWhen interviewing for a software development position companies want to see your experience and contributions, but having worked at…Nov 8, 20201Nov 8, 20201
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsHow Social Media Divides UsSocial media sites have been designed to keep people on the site because the longer someone is online the more ads can be shown and more…Nov 8, 20201Nov 8, 20201
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsOpen Source ContributionsWho contributes to open source? To discover the answer to that we must dig into why people contribute to open source. Young software…Nov 7, 2020Nov 7, 2020
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsDully InterestingSecurity is both really interesting and really boring. When you watch a movie with computer hackers there tends to be a tense action scene…Nov 6, 2020Nov 6, 2020
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsCancel CancellingShould anyone be cancelled? If so, who? What kinds of people for what kinds of actions? Our society has evolved to a point where what is…Nov 4, 2020Nov 4, 2020
Contemplations of Computers and EthicsNo GuaranteesThe world of cybersecurity has drastically changed since the 1980’s. Back then a hacker was most likely someone that worked hard to find…Oct 18, 20202Oct 18, 20202
