A few days ago, someone asked me for advice about a slow website.
Upon analysis, the server wasn't the issue—it was running #Linux #CentOS7 on bare metal. However, the site was operating on PHP 5.4 (default for CentOS 7) and was entirely custom-made.
I suggested updating everything, especially since CentOS 7 is nearing its EOL, and transitioning the web application to work on PHP 8.
Their response? "We don't want to do it." They wanted me to set up a new, optimized server to run PHP 5.4. I explained the risks and the nonsensical nature of this, only to hear that they found someone willing to install PHP 5.4 on a new system. So, if I refused, they'd give the job to someone else.
I replied, "Good luck," and ended the conversation.

It saddens me that some in the IT world would opt for such shortcuts rather than striving for a more secure web.

#WebSecurity #TechEthics #ServerManagement #SysAdmin #PHP

Tech progress without ethical considerations is like a ship sailing without a compass. Let's ensure our digital journey is guided by responsibility, transparency, and respect for all. 🌐✨ #TechEthics #ResponsibleInnovation

🌐 Delve into the world of ethical tech at TechnoEthicsHub. Discover how responsible innovation is shaping our digital future, tackling AI ethics, data privacy, and more. Let's navigate together: Navigating the Ethical Maze #TechEthics #ResponsibleInnovation

🌐 Embark on an exploration of the ethical crossroads where technology and society converge. Discover how responsible innovation paves the way for a harmonious digital future. Join the journey: https://medium.com/@quantumlariat/navigating-the-ethical-frontier-charting-a-course-in-the-digital-age-72d8b4fa32bc #TechEthics #Innovation

going to start talking at great length online about how much i hate men to poison the dataset for anyone who tries to train one of these models on my social media
#AI #AIEthics #TechEthics

excuse me what the fuck

#AI #AIEthics #TechEthics

Discover the unseen dynamics of AR glasses! 👓🔮 Wearers feel less anxious, but what about those on the other side? The tech reshapes interactions and raises questions about privacy and power. How can we make AR more equitable? Let's discuss! 🗣️👥 #AugmentedReality #TechEthics 🌐 https://go.digitalengineer.io/PG

#Tech #TechEthics: "Many of the thousands of people who’d been joining his community were taking the time and energy to do so “because they care about the human condition, and they care about the future of our democracy,” he argued. “That is not academic,” he continued. “That is not theoretical. That is talking about future generations, that’s talking about your happiness, that’s talking about how you see the world. This is big … a paradigm shift.”

The leader in question was not an ordained minister, nor even a religious man. His increasingly popular community is not—technically—a church, synagogue, or temple. And the scripture he referenced wasn’t from the Bible. It was Microsoft Encarta vs. Wikipedia—the story of how a movement of self-­motivated volunteers defeated an army of corporate-funded professionals in a crusade to provide information, back in the bygone days of 2009. “If you’re young,” said the preacher, named David Ryan Polgar, “you’ll need to google it.”

Polgar, 44, is the founder of All Tech Is Human, a nonprofit organization devoted to promoting ethics and responsibility in tech. Founded in 2018, ATIH is based in Manhattan but hosts a growing range of in-person programming—social mixers, mentoring opportunities, career fairs, and job-seeking resources—in several other cities across the US and beyond, reaching thousands. Such numbers would delight most churches."

https://www.technologyreview.com/2023/08/15/1077369/tech-ethics-congregation/

Tonight: @OREL "Human Use of Human Beings" reading group led by Amanda continues w Chapter 6-7.

#norbertwiener #philosophy #techethics #aiethics #technology #historyofscience #philosophyofscience #humanities #digitalhumanities #cybernetics #history #ethics

What is the live facial recognition the Met is using in London?

The European Parliament previously called for a ban on the technology, but UK ministers want it included in everyday policing

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/what-is-live-facial-recognition-met-police-technology-london-oxford-circus-b1012429.html

#TechForGood
#FacialRecognition
#TechEthics
#PoliceTechnology

This month, Muse™ Grenoble in partnership with @AlexandreMartin, looks at the place of #ethics in #ArtificialIntelligence, and more specifically in #algorithms and #data.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/ia-muses_ethics-artificialintelligence-algorithms-activity-7078982744445206528-3zVn

Enjoy your reading 🙂

#gender #sexism #misogynistic #stereotype #discrimination #bias #racism #racial #CodeBias #EquitableAI #AccountableAI #InclusiveAI #algoethics #responsibleai #dataethics #aiethics #ethicalai #ethicaldesign #techethics #blackbox #algorithmicbias #bigdata #datalake #dataprivacy

Check out Elizabeth Anderson's talk on "The Ethical Burden of Tech: Who Is Responsible for the Software We Create?" from #DevOpsDaysBham2023. A deep dive into responsibility, potential harm, and ethics in tech products. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-keoCmaLgOY #devopsdays #devops #techethics

🎧 Tune in to this insightful #InfoQ #podcast where Shane Hastie interviews Katherine Jarmul from #Thoughtworks.

They discuss the dangers of techno-solutionism, ethical challenges in technology, and delve into her book “Practical Data Privacy”.

Listen now: https://bit.ly/44rkaIp

#TechEthics

And I thought it was hard to get a human on the other end of the phone before… 😓🤷🏼😂

Controversial CEO fires 90% of support staff, replacing them with an AI chatbot. 🤖 Mixed reactions emerge as critics question service quality and suggest financial difficulties played a bigger role. 😕 What does this mean for job security and the responsibility of tech CEOs? 🤔

Share your thoughts! #AIinBusiness #JobAutomation #TechEthics

🌐 Source: https://go.digitalengineer.io/KV

EU law could help Dublin City Council reroute drivers around city centre rather than through it https://dublininquirer.com/2023/06/28/eu-law-could-help-dublin-city-council-reroute-drivers-around-city-centre-rather-than-through-it/ #TechEthics, #Transport #Nuatch

Hi folks! Just moved servers so I figured I'd post my #introduction again.

I don't post on social media all that often, but here are some things I love to talk about:

🎲 #boardgames (love Wingspan, Everdell, and Root 😍)
🎮 #jrpgs
🍿 #movies
🖥️#databias and #techethics
📷 #photography

@davidthewid
Hi David!
Thank you for asking.

I need to make better sense of all the big headlines. I consider that the perfect #learning context is the Fediverse. 💜

I do not want to do research.

I am an engineer and intend to continue working in a biz-driven environment. So, after obtaining the Master (or similar), i want to "practice" #techEthics, in the same company.
The practice would be workshops with other programmers: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-maugendre-616b4b67/details/education/

@cfiesler @severo @giadap @SophieStalla_B

Check out our Substack email newsletter for our May 17th episode (294)! Links to all the articles we discussed & did NOT have time to discuss:

https://edtechsr.substack.com/p/edtechsr-ep-294-iot-firmware-updates?sd=pf

#MediaLit #edtech #edtechSR #AI #AIRegulations #Cybersecurity #MediaLiteracy #SmartHomeTech #PrivacyConcerns #AIToolsInEducation #TechEthics #AIChatbots #ResponsibleTechUse

EdTechSR Ep 294 IoT Firmware Updates
https://edtechsr.com/2023/06/02/edtechsr-ep-294-iot-firmware-updates/

@neif & @wfryer discuss #AI #AIRegulations #Cybersecurity #MediaLit #MediaLiteracy #IoT #SmartHomeTech #PrivacyConcerns #AIToolsInEducation #TechEthics #AIChatbots #ResponsibleTechUse #edtech & more!

"It is not only its use, but #technology itself that already constitutes domination (over nature and over people), a domination that is methodical, scientific, calculated and calculating. It is not only after the fact, and from outside, that certain ends and interests specific to domination are imposed on technology - these ends and interests are already part of the constitution of the technical apparatus itself. From the outset, technology is an entire socio-historical project."

#Quote from Herbert Marcuse, taken from his #book #Industrialisation and #Capitalism, 1964.
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#progress #governance #technocriticism #ethics #engineering #science #quotes #AIEthics #digitalization #tech #techEthics @ethics