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Software Ethics
Ruan Brandão
February 18, 2020
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Software Ethics
Ruan Brandão
February 18, 2020
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Transcript
Bonjour ParisRB
Software Engineer from São Paulo - Brazil Getting a bachelor's
degree in Philosophy Amateur musician @RuanBrandao Ruan Brandão
Ethics in Software Development Ruan Brandão
Ethics
“Is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and
recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.”
“Is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and
recommending concepts of right and wrong conduct.”
SOFTWARE IS NOT ABOUT CODE SOFTWARE IS ABOUT PEOPLE
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SOFTWARE EXISTS TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
TO UNDERSTAND PROBLEMS IS A KEY SKILL FOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
EMPATHY
WHEN WE CAN INFLUENCE OTHER PEOPLE WITH SOFTWARE WE HAVE
AN ETHICAL RESPONSIBILITY
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WHAT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE PERSON WRITING THE CODE?
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WE NEED TO HAVE A BROAD VISION OF THE SOFTWARE
WE ARE MAKING
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–Cathy O’Neil “Algorithms are opinions embedded in code.”
WE NEED DIFFERENT PEOPLE WORKING TOGETHER TO SOLVE PROBLEMS
https://www.thesun.co.uk/tech/4262031/racist-soap-dispenser-appears-to-only-work-for-white-people-in-bizarre-viral-clip/
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WE NEED DIVERSITY
A SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT CAREER IS A WAY OF ACHIEVING UPWARD
MOBILITY
SOFTWARE IS FOR EVERYBODY
Thank you!