Deuteronomy 15:7-8
“If there is with you a poor man, one of your brothers, within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; but you shall open your hand wide to him, and shall surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wants.”
This passage comes from the book of Deuteronomy, a collection of Moses' final speeches to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land. It's part of a larger section outlining laws for their community, emphasizing justice, compassion, and care for the vulnerable among them.
What systems or practices might we design today to ensure that care for the most vulnerable is built into new technologies from their very inception, rather than added as an afterthought?