AlterConf Portland 2017: The Social Responsibility of Coding by Liz Abinante
Channel: Alter Conf
Date: 2018-04-11

The Social Responsibility of Coding by Liz Abinante

The power of technology is in its vast reach and scale, as well as its adaptability. We build fast and break things, but what happens when we build fast and make decisions that have real-world ramifications? The impact of our work can be as small as only ourselves, or as large as the world. Understanding our social responsibility as creators is the first step to creating ethical, sustainable, and useful technology.