I understand that the US is likely vulnerable to cyber attack, but is a widespread attack by China likely?
I mean, let’s say China does disable infrastructure, banking, etc in a coordinated and widespread attack. But then what? An attack on that scale is an act of war, and I doubt China would follow up with military action.
Perhaps this is more of a preventive MAD type strategy? Essentially a warning to the US to not mess with China, or else these are the consequences.
Speculater@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Maybe stop hiring based on whether people use or used drugs?
OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 9 months ago
In the tech world drug users, particularly of hallucinogens, probably make up the top 10%.
JDubbleu@programming.dev 9 months ago
Obviously this is anecdotal, but of my friends in tech (early to late 20s) I’m the only one who has not used hallucinogens or psychedelics. I don’t think a single one of their salaries (not TC) are under $150k.
MonkderZweite@feddit.ch 9 months ago
Isn’t that more on the artsy side of tech?
phoneymouse@lemmy.world 9 months ago
Yeah, honestly this shit is why I have avoided government jobs. Im not really a drug user… just that the idea that I need to disclose the exact date and time of every time I ever did is pretty ridiculous. Also, the pay sucks. So, the options are jump through hoops and have the government audit your personal life, or don’t and get paid more for that decision.
Republicans hate the government and government workers though, so they don’t even care that this policy costs the US Government talent.
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 9 months ago
How in the world is someone supposed to remember each and every time they smoked a bowl?? Shit I can barely remember what I had for lunch yesterday, and I don’t really smoke much anymore.
Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 9 months ago
Even more so… Maybe stop requiring ridiculously formal attire?
trougnouf@lemmy.world 9 months ago
I wouldn’t go as far as moreso but yes!
bobs_monkey@lemm.ee 9 months ago
To an extent, I can understand not wanting to hire someone if they have an active substance dependency issue, especially for mission critical government work. But why are we still chastising people that had a bit too much fun in college?