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Honeycombe8

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9. Well, when you sign on to do a particular kind of work...

Reply to Calista241 (Original post)

Sat Feb 23, 2019, 03:48 AM

Feb 2019

with a particular skill, it's up to the company to apply it to real life situations. If the worker doesn't approve of the application of the worker's results, then he/she is free to go to another company.

It's a bit ridiculous to try to restrict a company from selling its technology for a variety of purposes, because you did such-and-such and you're disturbed by who and how your work will be used.

If you won't do it, they'll get someone who will.

Technology is used in warfare. This was entirely foreseeable. And not all wars are bad.

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Microsoft workers again upset about US military work [View all] Calista241 Feb 2019 OP

Whaaa! Poor Babies. Did you think you signed up to work for a benevolent non-profit? bitterross Feb 2019 #1

I like the way you get right to the point! oldsoftie Feb 2019 #12

Microsoft is making "weapons technology"? hughee99 Feb 2019 #2

Paperclip is here to help! EX500rider Feb 2019 #3

LOL nt flying rabbit Feb 2019 #6

That is great! Calista241 Feb 2019 #8

What they're really pissed off about is that they have to continue... SKKY Feb 2019 #4

FIRE THESE SMUG, PRETENTIOUS LITTLE PRICKS. NOW. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #5

Agree. Sinistrous Feb 2019 #7

The language is perhaps a bit strong... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #10

You always have such a calm way of stating truth. I like that! oldsoftie Feb 2019 #13

LOL. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #14

We will always have a Department of Defense TexasBushwhacker Feb 2019 #17

I know. Technology is used everywhere. nt Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #23

I apologize if I offended you with my language. Haggis for Breakfast Feb 2019 #19

Oh, not at all. Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #22

While I don't agree with their stance, I think they should be free to state their desires Sapient Donkey Feb 2019 #21

Well, when you sign on to do a particular kind of work... Honeycombe8 Feb 2019 #9

good for them..... samnsara Feb 2019 #11

Right? .... EX500rider Feb 2019 #15

I'd be upset too. hunter Feb 2019 #16

Wow, glad to see so much of DU has completely given up the pretense of supporting workers Cal Carpenter Feb 2019 #18

The tech can't really kill anybody...it's HoloLens they are talking about.. EX500rider Feb 2019 #20