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  • An In-Depth Guide to Nginx Metrics

    decent list of what nginx offers in terms of instrumentation

    (tags: nginx metrics ops graphing scalyr)

  • Google Hired Gig Economy Workers for Project Maven

    Other tech giants are reportedly interested in engaging the military as it continues to deploy artificial intelligence technology. Much larger machine-learning projects may require vastly new engagement from gig economy workers, who may unknowingly engage in the work. “Workers absolutely should have the right to know what they are working on, and especially when moral or politically controversial activities are involved,” said Juliet Schor, a sociology professor at Boston College, in an email to The Intercept. “It’s a basic dimension of democracy, which should not stop at either the factory or the platform ‘door.’ For too long, the country has tolerated erosion of basic civil rights in the workplace, as corporations assume ever-more control over their workforces. It’s time to win them back.”

    (tags: google project-maven ai training labelling work ethics military)