Re:Mysterious startup Shadow under scrutiny after Iowa caucu...
by paulgb on Tuesday February 04, 2020 @02:37PM
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Malice refers to intent, the idea of "malice... without ill intent" doesn't make sense. That's why Hanlon's Razor is worded as it is. By your definition, any shoddy work could be considered malicious.
I get your point though, I think we're just arguing semantics.
Like, if I sold someone a piece of software that I knew hadn't been tested and told them it worked great, that is malicious behavior, whether my motive was to make a quick and easy buck, to eat ice cream instead of doing actual work, or to ensure that my customer failed. The behavior is malicious independent of motivation.