The Social Responsibility of Coding (Lightning Talk)

The power of technology is in its vast reach and scale, as well as its adaptability. We build fast and break things, but what happens when we build fast and make decisions that have real-world ramifications? The impact of our work can be as small as only ourselves, or as large as the world. Understanding our social responsibility as creators is the first step to creating ethical, sustainable, and useful technology.

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1. The Social of Coding Liz Abinante, a taco aka @feministy on the internet Responsibility
2. Kansas
3. 39.8333333,-98.585522
4. 38.0000,-97.0000
5. Seemingly innocuous decisions impact the lives of real people
6. Startups as blockbuster movies
7. The Silence of the Blue Apron
8. A Fish Called Theranos
9. Along Came an Uber
10. Real world consequences
12. don't fuck it up. thanks! @feministy