28 AUGUST 2023 WorldWide Drilling Resource® tion about the vehicle it would be installed in and the computer would instantly “look up” the proper specifications for the car. It’s not “one size fits all,” but it’s close and, if properly implemented, can greatly reduce manufacturing and repair costs. Perhaps we should form a Computer Ethics Commission or something along those lines to review and (hopefully) reduce these questionable programming practices. While this practice (of shutting down a vehicle until certain dealer-only procedures are performed regardless of the vehicle condition) is not illegal, most would say it is unethical. On top of this, most of the time, the computer consumer is unaware of this potential problem at the time of purchase and there is no law requiring full disclosure of any of these issues prior to the sale. Sure, this world isn’t perfect and it’s not possible to pass a law to address every problem, but we can raise awareness so consumers will demand ethical programming practices from the computers impacting their lives and pocketbooks. Britt Britt Storkson may be contacted via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Storkson Cont’d from page 27.
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