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Socio-Political Implications of Legacy Code with Amy Newell

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In the age of rising AI, we cannot neglect the topic of the social and political consequences of the code we leave behind. Today, we talk with Amy Newell, a 24-year veteran of the tech industry and an avid activist in issues spanning from local politics to tech. Amy discusses how to engage with emerging technologies, how to use them, and how to create them while being cognisant of the harm we can inadvertently cause along the way. When you finish listening to the episode, visit Amy's website at amynewell.com and check out their newsletter at amywriteswords.com. Mentioned in this episode Amy’s website at www.amynewell.com Amy’s newsletter at www.amywriteswords.com Amy on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amynewell/

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