Should computer science researchers disclose negative social consequences?

Re:Should computer science researchers disclose negative soc... by slededit on Friday August 03, 2018 @11:17AM (#17680565)

This gets to the core of our disagreement. I don't believe second order effects (i.e. things that involve another human decision maker using your creation) to be knowable in the general case. The exception being if you specifically advertise it for that purpose or similarity to existing tools makes it obvious.

In the case of a scientist - the ultimate effects of their discovery will always be second order as they are not the engineers applying the science.

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Re:Should computer science researchers disclose negative soc... by jonnycomputer on Friday August 03, 2018 @11:33AM (#17680692)

but the second order effects of triggering you, such as you being a jerk to someone, is something that I would have at least some culpability for. its ... complicated. but we still have to try to think about what we are doing

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