Greater Than Code
Greater Than Code
155: Ethical Open Source with Don Goodman-Wilson
01:10 - Don’s Superpower: He is a generalist. He has lots of skills he can bring together in one place.
02:25 - Ethics and Open Source
- Open Source is Broken
- OSI
- How Can we Make Sure Our Code isn’t Weaponized
08:34 - Consequentialism vs Contractualism
18:15 - The Paradox of Tolerance/Paradox of Openness
19:15 - Is Licensing the Right Mechanism for Bringing Ethics into Open Source
23:40 - Enforceability of Open Source Licenses
28:40 - Compensation as an Ethical Consideration
34:30 - Quantifying the Value the Open Source Software Gives
38:24 - Empowering People Who Participate in Open Source
- It’s OK to Question Authority
- Not Everyone Has the Privilege to Participate in Open Source
- Ethics in Open Source Licenses
48:31 Tierney Cyren @bitandbang
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Special Guest: Don Goodman-Wilson.
