196. Can Good Developers Sway Companies From Evil? with Kara Swisher

Many new tech companies have dreams of changing the world. But chasing revenue and market share has led the majority of big tech companies to engage in unethical practices. Today we speak with Kara Swisher, one of Silicon Valley’s “most powerful tech journalists,” about the role that developers play in swaying companies from evil. We open our conversation with Kara by exploring what evil means in a real-world context. After sharing examples of how tech companies have failed to take responsibility for their negative impact, we unpack why these organizations are slow to change and often ‘lead from behind.’

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