Ask HN: What to do about developers from politically problematic countries?
Ask HN: What to do about developers from politically problematic countries?
3 by Sunspark | 6 comments on Hacker News.
This is a topic I have been thinking about for awhile. I don't see any easy answers so I thought I'd put it out there to see if others have any thoughts or experiences to share. Developers are people. People are the same all over. They have their own feelings and biases and value systems. In the age of globalism, people emigrate everywhere, or they do not, but make their work globally accessible in multiple languages. What does one do when their work is in use, but trust in the product begins diminishing because of their statements or actions? Current examples: 1) Russia: This country is now designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. A number of developers have expressed Pro-Putin viewpoints and support the war against Ukraine. They are also highly intelligent and have good software products. 2) China: We have all heard about the Huawei 5G debacle which resulted in Huawei equipment getting pulled/banned for national security reasons, this includes smartphones. Huawei was also the #1 contributor to the 5.10 Linux kernel. Right now, we trust that everyone will do the right thing in perpetuity. Is trust too idealistic in today's world?
3 by Sunspark | 6 comments on Hacker News.
This is a topic I have been thinking about for awhile. I don't see any easy answers so I thought I'd put it out there to see if others have any thoughts or experiences to share. Developers are people. People are the same all over. They have their own feelings and biases and value systems. In the age of globalism, people emigrate everywhere, or they do not, but make their work globally accessible in multiple languages. What does one do when their work is in use, but trust in the product begins diminishing because of their statements or actions? Current examples: 1) Russia: This country is now designated as a state sponsor of terrorism. A number of developers have expressed Pro-Putin viewpoints and support the war against Ukraine. They are also highly intelligent and have good software products. 2) China: We have all heard about the Huawei 5G debacle which resulted in Huawei equipment getting pulled/banned for national security reasons, this includes smartphones. Huawei was also the #1 contributor to the 5.10 Linux kernel. Right now, we trust that everyone will do the right thing in perpetuity. Is trust too idealistic in today's world?
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