The content delves into the author’s experience working on a project that involved creating software to locate people through their phones for military purposes, ultimately aiding in killing them. The narrative covers the technical aspects of the project, including Genetic Algorithms, Gaussian estimation, and Kalman Filters. The author reflects on the ethical implications of such work, drawing paralleling examples like a developer creating a deceitful quiz that led to tragic consequences and discussing Uber’s “Greyball” code controversy. The story emphasizes the responsibility developers hold in considering the moral impact of their code on society.
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