Why “ethics” is being discussed
The most recent Hacker News stories and comments contributing to this topic's mentions.
Treating people and businesses ethically that don't reciprocate doesn't work, clearly. Those people and businesses cry in their milk while they do exactly the same thing. There…
by windexh8er · Oct 31, 2026
> I don't think this a youth thing that "people outgrow", Totally agree. Also, we're applying western ethics to the third world. They don't share our values on IP, I assure you.
by sejje · Oct 31, 2026
Well, ethics is weaker, when the other is unethical in their own way. 400 euro for a book is hardly ethical. If you must charge that much for a copy you shouldn't have written i…
by scotty79 · Oct 31, 2026
Ah yes, OpenAI, the poster child for ethics
by oth001 · Oct 31, 2026
True, however: Ethics and legal requirements shouldn’t be conflated. There are times when ethics are a higher standard than what the law requires, and in that case the ethics ar…
by odyssey7 · Oct 31, 2026
I admit I am not that deep into Startrek lore, maybe they could reproduce Data, but they chose not to. But I am pointing it out, because lot of our ethics concerning humans (and…
by js8 · Oct 31, 2026
Interest
Proportion of Hacker News items mentioning "ethics" over time.
Mentions
Total number of Hacker News items mentioning "ethics" over time.