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by cortesoft 2094 days ago
> But don't you think it's a bit extreme to label people sociopaths, insane, evil, incompetent, for expressing their desire to work in a place where they can focus on their craft?

I don't think you can ever fully just 'work on your craft' without considering the consequences of what you are doing.

Do you think it would be ok to 'just focus on your craft' if you were hired to design computerized controllers for suicide bombers?

Obviously that is a ridiculous example, but it is a good demonstration of why you can't fully ignore what your work is being used for.

You don't need to care if your work is some great helper of humanity, but you do have a responsibility to make sure your work isn't evil.