ETHICS ERUCTATIONS

When Data Science Writers Form Engagement Rings — Medium’s Massive Moral Morass

Untangling this mess will require the wisdom of Solomon

I love you, my little data science cutie, but this engagement ring has got to go. Or does it? 😀 Photo by Taylor Heery on Unsplash

Medium faces the biggest challenge of its pre-pubescent lifespan.

The near-constant glitches-and-fixes-for-all-you-bitches fiasco pales in comparison to the moral tsunami approaching.

Even their attempts to sort through the double-speak of the catchy rhyme:

We … pay at the same rate we were paying
Despite what some people are saying

… seems simple when compared to the current conundrum confronting the CEO and Company.

Then there’s the challenge of devising a new and improved definition of the slippery term “tomorrow”.

“And just WTF are you talking about, Burg?” you may rightly be asking yourself at this point.

Well, I’ll tell ya.