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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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[–] 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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