On Tue, Oct 29, 2013 at 5:35 PM, James Cameron <qu...@laptop.org> wrote: > Before sending a mail, writing code, editing a Wiki page, releasing an > activity, or pressing enter on IRC; > > <quote> > > 1. [...] would it be alright if everyone did it? > > 2. Is this going to harm or dehumanise anyone, even people I don’t > know and will never meet? > > 3. Do I have the informed consent of those who will be affected? > > If the answer to any of these questions is “no”, then it is arguably > unethical to do it. > > </quote> > > Quote is from the middle of an article by a lecturer in applied ethics > & socio-technical studies: > http://theconversation.com/on-best-behaviour-three-golden-rules-for-ethical-cyber-citizenship-19522 > > (don't look at me as good at this, but do tell me on failure!) >
Agreed. A principle I like to keep in mind. "Because I mean well, does not implied I am doing good." It is very easy for me, and everyone else, to justify our actions because we mean well. -- David Farning Activity Central: http://www.activitycentral.com _______________________________________________ Devel mailing list Devel@lists.laptop.org http://lists.laptop.org/listinfo/devel
