Everyone: Yeah, Google is shit for privacy, but you have to admit, their tech is amazing
My computer: *Grinds to a halt and eventually crashes after trying to open Google Translate*
Everyone: Yeah Google search has gotten really shitty lately, but if you are just looking for something common like quick pop culture info, it's great
Google:
Everyone: Look, Google is where innovation happens
Reality: https://killedbygoogle.com/
Everyone: But at least Google is more ethical than—
Me: *Closes two browser tabs with articles about Google firing separate AI ethicists*
Everyone: I'll let myself out
@bgcarlisle dependent on badge color
@bgcarlisle though maybe some badges aren’t even on payroll.
the basketmaker
@platypus @bgcarlisle yeah, p sure the temps get badges even though they're, uh, temps
@t54r4n1 it's a reference to this: https://gizmodo.com/googles-secret-class-system-5797022
specifically concerned re: yellow badges and whether if they're on payroll they are "generously compensated" -- (red is for contractors and green is for interns, who definitely aren't on the payroll)
@t54r4n1 the article isn't great but I prefer not to link to videos for content.
@platypus yeah I interviewed to be a temp contractor. the person who got the role had a MA in the relevant field.
@bgcarlisle until they piss Google off by being too, like, ethical. Even if they were hired as ethicists. ESPECIALLY if they were hired as ethicists.
I'm pretty sure at this point
That the only "good thing" that Google still does
Is generously compensate the people who make it on to their payroll