Connection Quote by Jane Mayer
“And, in fact, there is a connection, the people who designed this here program and who implement it are the same people who are overseeing and helping in the interrogations of detainees in places like Guantanamo.”
About This Quote
Source Article: “The Dark Side of Tech” in The New Yorker, 2020
The same engineers who build surveillance tools also run interrogation sites, showing a conflict of interest and moral hazard.
In simple terms: Tech creators are involved in harsh interrogations.
Beware of tech’s misuse.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government contracts
- private security firms
- AI monitoring
- border control
- whistleblowing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do developers have?
- Can oversight prevent abuse?
Complex legal accountability hampers reform.