Warning - Grumpy old man on a rant --- I've engaged asbestos underwear
Engineering is the practice of applying science and discipline to solve real world problems where the health and welfare of people and society will be directly effected by mistakes. Engineers are licensed by the state of Indiana, and many other states. Some states are Particularly aggressive about prosecuting anyone not so licensed using the term in a professional context.
-- So... if you're designing software for, lets say, a petrochemical refining complex, nuclear reactor control systems, actual rockets... those are the most mission critical examples I can think of.
--- However... there is something that slipped through, even more dangerous, that is "The Algorithm" used to modify human behavior to increase "engagement" at all costs.
--- Next most destructive to society... the software used in High Speed Frontrunning, er... Trading
Engineering is the practice of applying science and discipline to solve real world problems where the health and welfare of people and society will be directly effected by mistakes. Engineers are licensed by the state of Indiana, and many other states. Some states are Particularly aggressive about prosecuting anyone not so licensed using the term in a professional context.
-- So... if you're designing software for, lets say, a petrochemical refining complex, nuclear reactor control systems, actual rockets... those are the most mission critical examples I can think of.
--- However... there is something that slipped through, even more dangerous, that is "The Algorithm" used to modify human behavior to increase "engagement" at all costs.
--- Next most destructive to society... the software used in High Speed Frontrunning, er... Trading