There are fields where software development practices are regulated by standards (i.e. medical devices). I don’t see the need to regulate all areas. Moreover, a

There are fields where software development practices are regulated by standards (i.e. medical devices). I don’t see the need to regulate all areas. Moreover, anyone can complete a few tutorials and do something useful for society using software: a website, a mobile app, etc. Why would we forego these benefits? There are situations where mitigating risks is absolutely necessary (again, healthcare is a good example), but in most cases, it’s best to let individuals decide how to best deal with those risks, taking into account their domains and resources to determine how to best produce value.