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Aphrodite (recharging)
the “e” in “comp sci” seems to stand for “ethics” for far too many people.
Mar 18, 2023 at 5:49amWeb
Show threadGlitchMar 18, 2023

@Aphrodite Yeh. I was having a talk with @norgralin a while back on this, where like...

Yeah the computer ethics courses in our uni did teach stuff, but gods was it inadequate. A baseline was assumed, that wasn't there.

Show threadAphrodite (recharging)Mar 18, 2023

@glitchontwitch @norgralin

it’s interesting that this line seems to resonate with many.

i touch on it on a technical manual i’m working on.

Show threadpa28Mar 18, 2023
@Aphrodite the main reason I dislike calling people engineers simply because they work in IT. The cornerstone of an engineering degree is ethics. So I prefer Programmer, Software Analyst, etc. unless someone has a degree in engineering, or has certified in engineering. The former should still have a code of ethics they adhere to. Always better if it exists on paper and is from a reputable organization.
Show threadAphrodite (recharging)Mar 18, 2023

@pa28

in canada, engineers wear an iron ring as a symbol of the profession and its ethical duties. to my knowledge this symbol is not not offered to computer related engineers.

in my province, computer related workers cannot use the title “engineer” unless said workers are registered with a provincial regulatory body.

Show threadpa28Mar 19, 2023

@Aphrodite I believe that is all true in my province as well. It still seems pretty common practice, especially other countries.

In any case I would most often have ethical disagreements with colleagues who weren’t engineers. Not one myself but was invited to join IEEE by an engineering professor who reviewed some of my work. I still maintain my membership and follow their code of ethics.