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Re:German laptop retailer fined $12.7M under GDPR for employ... by scotty79 on Monday January 18, 2021 @09:41AM (#25822207)
That's weird. There was some research that people behave more morally when they think they are being observed. Even if they see themselves looking at themselves in the mirror.
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Re:German laptop retailer fined $12.7M under GDPR for employ... by Bayart on Monday January 18, 2021 @03:26PM (#25826208)
Behaving morally and doing useful work aren't the same thing. Imagining Jesus is behind my shoulder might make me question my need for masturbation, but it sure won't help focusing on code.
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