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Re:A computer can never be held accountable by medhir on Monday February 03, 2025 @05:48PM (#42924440)
so if someone makes a change to the system… there’s a person somewhere holding themselves accountable for the faults of the system, no?
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Re:A computer can never be held accountable by coliveira on Monday February 03, 2025 @05:51PM (#42924489)
No, if there are multiple people who in principle are not directly coordinated to make that happen. They can always point the finger at others and say they're not responsible for that bad outcome.
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Re:A computer can never be held accountable by taeric on Monday February 03, 2025 @06:00PM (#42924588)
Exactly. And this is a direct consequence of trying to pin things on individuals.
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