Microsoft workers push against selling augmented-reality headsets to Army

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Employees demanded that Microsoft cancel a contract to supply the headsets to the U.S. Army, warning that putting HoloLens in the military’s hands could “help people kill.”

 

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Your assumptions Google Microsoft choose wisely in your decisions not to help keep USA 🇺🇸 safe in future you assume you will always have freedoms in USA or other countries decades to come are falsely assumed look at history in last century ex WW2 owe vets freedom is not free

I’m pretty sure all those workers are using knifes for every day kitchen purposes. Maybe they shouldn’t, cuz someone could kill with a knife?)))

So order them from another company. Soldiers are trained to kill, it is their job. Come out of your fairy land world and accept reality.

insurrection. Fire them!

Ignorant children. We have raised a whole generation of self-absorbed, ignorant children who all think they are victims of something and all think that everyone else should conform to their views (or they throw a tantrum).

Can also be used in hostage rescue. IBM sold computers to the Nazis. Microsoft word is used by militaries around the world. Boeing makes military planes too.

Employees can’t demand the product follow their style or belief. You are there to work as hired. This tool to aid 🇺🇸 military to protect them. In war, you either be killed or you must kill to survive

What in the hell do these people think our military is for? How do they think our country is kept safe? Do they think everyone in the world drinks coffee at Starbucks and have no evil intentions? Our geniuses in Silicon Valley are more naive then we know. God help us!

It could hurt but also make people realize

Augmented reality is used in a variety of ways that doesn't kill anyone. However if there's a worry that it 'helps kill people' perhaps Microsoft employees should be concerned about their product being readily available to any potential killers.

Good move, saving $$$ in the long-run!

Patriots ..... do they have any qualms about doing business with China? Etc

The employees demanded? Be thankful you have a job and do it or get out and don’t come back. Pedophiles use your computer technology to lure children but I don’t see you demanding not to sell it.

Let me help, Microsoft employees. As a general rule, our military (aka the good guys) kills the bad guys...but only when bad guys need to be killed.

Just curious, how many Americans have lost their lives trying to save the freedom and liberty of other nations. War is hell. Our military should have every advantage possible, especially since we are among the most humane nations in the conduct of war. Reality check in need.

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“The US Army’s ability to cause harm and violence...” You mean the Army that has secured the peace, freedom and prosperity you enjoy? Or just MAYBE the technology might save the life of a Soldier defending those things you enjoy, at no personal risk.

So the employees are traitors to the country

If you don't like what your employer is doing, QUIT.

Why shouldn't American companies work for the us military.

why scientists in world war second help US and allies to develop new weapons? Because they are stupid to not know the weapons can kill the people. Or those workers are greater than those past scientists morally and intellectually?

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They will not turn down millions of dollars

No, instead let our men and women be at a technological disadvantage during combat while they eat Cheetos, pound Mountain Dew and play Halo.

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