Episode 25
The Social Responsibility of Coding with Liz Abinante
November 29th, 2017
41 mins 21 secs
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The Social Responsibility of Coding with Liz Abinante
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Liz Abinante: Senior Software Engineer at GitHub and occasionally acts as Ruby Documentation Empress at RubyTogether. Blogs at lizabinante.com.
Summary
What responsibility do developers have for the consequences of their code? Liz Abinante joins the show to talk about overlooked consequences, big and small, and what you can do if you find your self being asked to do something you think is unethical. Along the way, we talk about user data, the cloud, making career choices you are comfortable with, and why you should always go to Canadian college engineering conferences when asked.
Notes
01:39 - The Social Responsibility of Coding Talk
- Why do people keep coming to this couple's home looking for lost phones?
- Reply All 53: In The Desert
- The Not-So-Wholesome Reality Behind The Making of Your Meal Kit
- VW Engineer Sentenced
07:35 - Being Responsible For Data
14:09 - Speaking Up for Ethical Practices
21:44 - Staying at an Unreputable Company and Guiding Your Career
28:29 - Being Aware of the Context You’re Coding In
34:30 - Liz’s Talk Audience
37:30 - Empathy and Ethics Training
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