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Discussion on: Unethical programming

 
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Simply put, there's no such thing as unethical. IMHO, I find most arguments involving ethics/moralism to be entirely unproductive.

I don't understand probably because I don't agree with your reference point. I do believe that unethical things exist but I know they change in time and space. Fluidity is what makes this topic hard but important at the same time.

The real ethical problem was not building this stuff but going against the will of these people and doing this behind their backs.

I think it's both, and again, the fact that I don't agree with you is why we're having this conversation at all.

When it comes to programmers and doing the right thing (inherently subjective) or not doing the right thing in exchange for money/job security, this is a real problem.

Yes, and that's why we need to do better.