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Re:Data structures and algorithms I actually used while work... by treebog on Wednesday July 15, 2020 @11:42PM (#23855518)
One thing I learned in getting my engineering degree is that it’s unethical to practice engineering in an area you don’t understand. No way would I ever try to apply my software engineering skills to a materials problem
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Re:Data structures and algorithms I actually used while work... by rowanG077 on Thursday July 16, 2020 @06:10PM (#23864387)
I feel it's only unethetical if there are "real" stakes on the line. E.g. Where people can get hurt. I don't mind a mechanical engineer writing code for a company that makes the zillionth vapid webapp nor do I mind a software engineer designing a mechanical watch.
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