Comment by maweki
6 days ago
The horizon post office scandal is the first thing I taught in my "database design" course, to show that we're not creating self-serving academic exercises. We are creating systems that affect people's lives.
I try to give the legal and ethical perspectives. These systems should be auditable and help and not hurt people.
Or, if you are designing software to kill people, that you actually do a good job.
https://www.cnet.com/news/privacy/cia-allegedly-bought-flawe...
OT but what a shit site that is. A third of the page is taken up by a “best prime day deals” countdown banner. What a consumerist piece of shit website.
You need adblock
That's good to hear. I'm sure the story makes an impact!