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Apparently a page from an internal IBM training manual. Some further attempts at source it

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[–] rafoix@lemmy.zip -4 points 3 days ago (7 children)

A computer can 100% be held accountable. Someone made the decision to put a computer in charge. That person is 100% responsible.

[–] Chronographs@lemmy.zip 21 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Unless that person leaves and the system they implemented remains

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 3 days ago (2 children)

the VP accepted the risk

Ok, and you fired him, and the replacement… did they accept all the risk too?

[–] TeamAssimilation 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

If they accepted the job, absolutely yes. ignorantia juris non excusat.

[–] CompactFlax@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Well, yes, except not for executives because they’re special. And they have golden parachutes.

But wow if I was to take over some of the VP roles I’ve seen with the risk they accept, there would be years of work just patching shit.

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