We Have the Power

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1. So you can sleep at night
 Ethics in IT Jonathan Rothwell @jorodev (he/him) © Zuhlke Engineering Ltd. 2019
2. Jonathan Rothwell @jorodev (he/him) © Zuhlke Engineering Ltd. 2019
3. Image: Devoxx London
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10. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “What can we do?”
11. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 It depends.
12. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “I’m just an engineer,” he said.
13. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “I’m just an engineer,” he said.
14. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 No software exists in a vacuum. Software has context.
15. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 Our society and ways of life are being re-shaped around software.
16. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 At this moment in history,
 as engineers, we are in a unique position to shape the world.
17. We have the power ⚡ Jonathan Rothwell @jorodev (he/him) © Zuhlke Engineering Ltd. 2019
18. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 power n. /ˈpaʊǝ/ 1. The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way. 2. The capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events. Source: Oxford English Dictionary
19. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 Photo © European Parliament
20. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “No-one is too small to make a difference.” —Greta Thunberg Photo © Anders Hellberg / Wikipedia
21. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 How can we make a difference?
22. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 1. look at what power we have 2. look at how to use it
23. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 What power do we have as software developers?
24. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 We’re the ones who
 write the code!
25. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 We’re the ones who
 write the code! (and not everyone knows how to do it)
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27. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 How can we use our power as
 software developers
 for good?
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29. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “the ALGORITHM”
30. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 algorithm
 n. a process or set of rules to be followed in calculations or other problem-solving operations, especially by a computer.
31. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “the ALGORITHM”
32. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “the ALGORITHM” NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
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34. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR VALIDATING NAME INPUT IF name longer than 20 characters THEN name is not valid ELSE name is valid
35. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR VALIDATING NAME INPUT IF name longer than 20 characters THEN name is not valid ELSE name is valid NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
36. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR VALIDATING NAME INPUT IF name longer than 20 characters THEN name is not valid ELSE name is valid NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
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39. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR DETECTING FACES AT PASSPORT GATES IF camera detects a beige/brown oval // maybe a face? THEN compare fleshy oval vs.
 passport biometrics
40. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR DETECTING FACES AT PASSPORT GATES IF camera detects a beige/brown oval // maybe a face? THEN compare fleshy oval vs.
 passport biometrics NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
41. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR DETECTING FACES AT PASSPORT GATES IF camera detects a beige/brown oval // maybe a face? THEN compare fleshy oval vs.
 passport biometrics NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
42. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 Photo credit: Emma Obanye @eobanye
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44. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR DETERMINING IF A WOMAN IS A WITCH Dunk woman into a lake IF woman survives THEN declare her a witch AND execute her by hanging
45. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR DETERMINING IF A WOMAN IS A WITCH Dunk woman into a lake IF woman survives THEN declare her a witch AND execute her by hanging NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
46. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 ALGORITHM FOR DETERMINING IF A WOMAN IS A WITCH Dunk woman into a lake IF woman survives THEN declare her a witch AND execute her by hanging NEUTRAL or Not Neutral ?
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48. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “the ALGORITHM”
49. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “the ALGORITHM”
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51. Gitte Klitgaard Psychological Safety - Overprotection or Not? https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/13481-psychological-safety-overprotection-or-not
52. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 power dynamics
53. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “We have an office in Dubai with a number of interesting projects. Would you be interested in working there for up to two years?”
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56. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “We have an office in Dubai with a number of interesting projects. Would you be interested in working there for up to two years?”
57. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 “We have an office in Dubai with a number of interesting projects. Would you be interested in working there for up to two years?” “I don’t think so. As an LGBT person I wouldn’t be comfortable working in countries that criminalise people like me.”
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59. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 privilege
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61. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 After Barres gave a talk as Ben, he heard an audience member remark, “Ben Barres gave a great seminar today, but then his work is much better than his sister’s.”
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63. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 We could all do with examining how the system unfairly benefits us personally. -Reni Eddo-Lodge Why I’m No Longer Talking To White People About Race
64. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 By UKBlackTech - https://ukblacktech.com/stockphotos/
65. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 hire a diverse team By UKBlackTech - https://ukblacktech.com/stockphotos/
66. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 hire a diverse team AND
 foster an inclusive environment By UKBlackTech - https://ukblacktech.com/stockphotos/
67. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 hire a diverse team AND
 foster an inclusive environment AND
 check your privilege By UKBlackTech - https://ukblacktech.com/stockphotos/
68. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 hire a diverse team AND
 foster an inclusive environment AND
 check your privilege AND
 use it to elevate marginalised voices By UKBlackTech - https://ukblacktech.com/stockphotos/
69. Stella Windsor Why Ethics Matter And What we Forget About Our Past https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/13480-why-ethics-matter-and-what-we-forget-about-our-past
70. Sapphire Mason-Brown Just Add Diversity - Why a Diverse Tech Industry Isn't Enough https://skillsmatter.com/skillscasts/13496-just-add-diversity-why-a-a-diverse-tech-industry-isn-t-enough#video
71. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 We have the power to
 deliver software that isn’t broken
 by taking the time to build it and test it properly,
 and being realistic about its limits
72. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 We have the power to
 make our industry more inclusive
 by educating ourselves about our privilege and biases,
 and using our privilege to help bring marginalised people to the table
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79. Button *must be running a supported operating system (supported versions
 of iOS or Android)
80. Button *must be running a supported operating system (supported versions
 of iOS or Android)
81. Button *must be running a supported operating system (supported versions
 of iOS or Android) MESSAGE: RING BELL
82. Button *must be running a supported operating system (supported versions
 of iOS or Android) MESSAGE: RING BELL
83. Button *must be running a supported operating system (supported versions
 of iOS or Android) **assuming mobile phone has battery charged, is switched on, has the bell app running, and is still paired by Bluetooth with the button which must be within Bluetooth range of the phone MESSAGE: RING BELL
84. Button *must be running a supported operating system (supported versions
 of iOS or Android) **assuming mobile phone has battery charged, is switched on, has the bell app running, and is still paired by Bluetooth with the button which must be within Bluetooth range of the phone MESSAGE: RING BELL “the simple bike bell”
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86. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 Just because you can, it doesn’t mean you should
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89. image: SpectreVision Mgmt
91. @jorodev © Zuhlke 2019 We have the power to
 decide, sometimes, to not build software.
92. We Have The Power written and presented by Jonathan Rothwell @jorodev With thanks to: Dr Sal Freudenburg, Emma Obanye, Katherine Kirk, Kate Gray, Sebastiaan Peters, James Thomson, Ruth Yakubu, J. Rosenbaum, Dan Hon, Ivan Moore, Asad Razvi, Adrian Kosmaczewski, Paul Hudson, Gitte Klitgaard, and friends and colleagues at Zuhlke for their help and encouragement © Zuhlke Engineering Ltd. 2017-2019 Thanks ✨