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They just formed the biggest tech worker union in the US. The plan is to take on AI and industry layoffs (www.bloodinthemachine.com)
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[–] 34 points 3 months ago (10 children)

Yeah, but not all administrative work is for Nazi Germany, that's his point. Unicef has a website, not sure I could confidently call their engineers Nazis.

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  • [+] -22 points 3 months ago* (9 children)

    I think you misunderstood. I didn't suggest all administrators were Nazis.

    I was saying that administrators existed in the Nazi regime, and they are not excused simply because they never personally pulled a trigger.

    My point was about people working in the tech industry, not sure why you're bringing up UNICEF

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  • [–] 20 points 3 months ago* (4 children)

    Their point is it's a job title and working for the worst offenders in big tech isn't entailed in that. You can work in tech by writing surveillance software for Palantir or you can work in tech by being the website admin for UNICEF. Both are tech workers, but only one is part of the problem.

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  • [+] -12 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    And I was talking about the ones who work for places like Palantir

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  • [–] 17 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    And some steel workers wild tanks, some auto workers are contracted for government vehicles, email providers facilitate global pedophile rings.

    It's weird to make the claim in general because... yeah, every job might have people doing evil things in some section of the industry. Tearing down unions only supports the rich and the evil

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago* (1 child)

    Where was I "tearing down unions"?

    Steel is an amoral building material

    So, what are some good things Palantir does that makes it comparable? Isn't that the implication here? Steel is neither good nor bad, but it can be used to make bad things.

    So I would love to hear how Palantir is similar. How is Palantir neither good nor bad?

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Dude just stop embarrassing yourself

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago* (2 children)

    Oh please, explain to me why I should be embarrassed! Thanks in advance

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    You have a whole thread of people telling you.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago*

    I really don't.

    Are you seriously this thrown off by, "the Nazis tried to use the same defense and it (rightfully) didn't work?"

    But please, why should I be embarrassed? I'm super curious.

    Here's a hint: the part about being in a union is irrelevant to me. If you work for Palantir, then you can go fuck yourself. There is no excusing it.

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