Add Tech Ethics

[sampart]

https://github.com/sampart/awesome-tech-ethics

Resources for mitigating and avoiding the potential negative effects of technology on society. sindresorhus/awesome already features awesome lists about broader approaches to computing (e.g. Permacomputing, Clean Tech), but nothing for ethical tech specifically.

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[sampart]

unicorn

[sindresorhus]

Naming: All Awesome lists are "resources", so that prefix is moot.

[sampart]

Thanks for the swift response. I was keen to show that the focus is "resources people can use" rather than "examples of technology being used for ethical purposes" ("tech for good"). I've noticed these two concepts being unhelpfully conflated which is why I was keen to word it like this when I created the repo.

It also differentiates it from another common use in this area which is more abstract discussion of whether a particular technology is ethical (or information about why it isn't) without any practical focus.

You've given me food for thought with your comment, though 🤔

[sampart]

@sindresorhus I've been reflecting on your comment and have now renamed the project to remove "Resources". It's now just "Awesome Tech Ethics". I've renamed the repo, changed its heading, updated the link text & URL in this PR and updated this PR's title, so I think we should be good to go now. Thanks again.

[damian-developer]

I've checked the checklist and don't see anything missing.
Lint passed

[sampart]

@sindresorhus is there anything more you need before merging this? As I mentioned, I've made changes in response to your previous comment. Thanks

[yboulaamane]

Some descriptions, like "Tech Won't Save Us podcast" and "The Algorithmic Justice League," are lengthy. Condensing all descriptions to a single line or 2 would enhance readability imo!

[sampart]

Thanks @yboulaamane. I've slightly shortened those descriptions now. Happy to approve?

[sampart]

@damian-developer thanks too for your review. If you're happy, please can you explicitly approve the PR? Thanks

[hesreallyhim]

This is a really cool addition, thanks @sampart .

Just two things:

1. getting a lint error about:

Text "notion" should be written as "Notion"                  remark-lint:awesome-spell-check

I would just add an ignore for this because it's definitely spurious. The Notion app has not replaced the word "notion" in English.

2. Maybe rephrase your list description as more of a noun/collection than a progressive verb - "Guides/tools/? for reducing ["mitigating and avoiding" is a bit cumbersome IMO] the potentially negative effects of technology on society" ? Just a stylistic suggestion.

Thanks for sharing.

EDIT: You MIGHT also consider adding something like "computing technology" or something (not sure if that's the best phrase) - e.g. oil rigs are a kind of technology, in a sense, but i think it's not what you mean (something more like "tech").

[sampart]

Thanks for the approval and feedback, @hesreallyhim!

This is a really cool addition, thanks @sampart .

Aw, thanks ❤️

Just two things:

1. getting a lint error about:

Text "notion" should be written as "Notion"                  remark-lint:awesome-spell-check

I would just add an ignore for this because it's definitely spurious. The Notion app has not replaced the word "notion" in English.

CI seems to be passing, so hopefully this isn't a blocker to merging, therefore.

2. Maybe rephrase your list description as more of a noun/collection than a progressive verb - "Guides/tools/? for reducing ["mitigating and avoiding" is a bit cumbersome IMO] the potentially negative effects of technology on society" ? Just a stylistic suggestion.

Thanks. I've replaced "mitigating and avoiding" with "reducing".

EDIT: You MIGHT also consider adding something like "computing technology" or something (not sure if that's the best phrase) - e.g. oil rigs are a kind of technology, in a sense, but i think it's not what you mean (something more like "tech").

Ooh, good point. The alternatives I can think of ("information technology", "computer technology") sound a bit cumbersome or dated to my ear, but I'll bear your comment in mind and make further updates if something comes to mind.

[marcelkalveram]

Great addition!

I would maybe add The Social Dilemma to the "Media" Section as it has been quite influential and made many people—at least in my circle—aware of the negative consequences of tech in society.

Would love to see this merged ❤️

[sampart]

Thanks @marcelkalveram. Thanks also for the suggestion; I've been thinking about it a lot. I think for now I'm coming down on the side of not including it - I'm keen that the emphasis of the list is on practical resources for improving the situation, as opposed to broader awareness-raising. But I will keep it in mind and might add it in future.

Are you happy to approve this PR nonetheless?

[hesreallyhim]

@marcelkalveram

Would love to see this merged ❤️

You can help by giving it a formal Review! 🫶

[sindresorhus]

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[sampart]

Thank you!