Greater Than Code

155: Ethical Open Source with Don Goodman-Wilson

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01:10 - Don’s Superpower: He is a generalist. He has lots of skills he can bring together in one place.

02:25 - Ethics and Open Source

  • Open Source is Broken
  • OSI
  • How Can we Make Sure Our Code isn’t Weaponized

    • 08:34 - Consequentialism vs Contractualism

    • OSI FAQ
    • Free Software Foundation

      • 18:15 - The Paradox of Tolerance/Paradox of Openness

      19:15 - Is Licensing the Right Mechanism for Bringing Ethics into Open Source

      23:40 - Enforceability of Open Source Licenses

      28:40 - Compensation as an Ethical Consideration

      34:30 - Quantifying the Value the Open Source Software Gives

      38:24 - Empowering People Who Participate in Open Source

      • It’s OK to Question Authority
      • Not Everyone Has the Privilege to Participate in Open Source
      • Ethics in Open Source Licenses

        • 48:31 Tierney Cyren @bitandbang

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