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Guilty Until Proven Innocent

December 4, 2014 by Eric

I’m angry that we’ve let our country get to this point. I’m also ashamed that my silence in the face of this injustice has let it continue to grow.

Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: ethics, guilt, law, prejudice

White Hat Documentation

December 1, 2014 by Eric

I learn things because I’m interested in them. I teach about things because I’m interested in learning more about them. I write about things because I want those around me to be well-informed, in this case about basic security.

Filed Under: Journal Tagged With: education, ethics, writing

Ethical Quandary: iPhones and Encryption

October 14, 2014 by Eric

Is Apple’s new stance on phone data encryption a good thing or a bad thing? The FBI, at least, thinks it’s bad. I say they’re wrong.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: cryptography, ethics

WordPress Core Proposal: Code of Ethics

February 5, 2014 by Eric

The WordPress community has been abuzz recently about codes of conduct and behavioral standards – particularly at WordCamps. It’s been an interesting conversation, filled with passionate arguments on both sides. Not much progress has been seen at all, though.

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: conduct, discrimination, ethics, harassment, principles

Ethics in Software Development

January 14, 2014 by Eric

Where do we, as software developers, draw the line with releasing new software? Do we build software with the common good in mind and ignore the potential consequences of releasing such tools to the world? Do we hold back potentially groundbreaking achievements because they could be misused by the wrong hands?

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: ethics, hacking, justice, piracy, software development

About Me

Eric is a storyteller, web developer, and outdoorsman living in the Pacific Northwest. If he's not working with new tech in web development, you can probably find him out running, climbing, or hiking in the woods.

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