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by IG_Semmelweiss 879 days ago
Can we have an honest conversation about all the people enabling X , not just those making management decisions?

If we design an algorithm that will be used to put people in jail by algorithm [1], is that exempt from culpability? What about the engineer that implements it? If they are not responsible, but the code is buggy and the bugs cause real harm, are they now to blame?

Where is the line that we should not cross ?

[1] https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hertz-to-pay-168-million-in-bog...