> Software had it way too easy for way too long. You could ship faulty code to billions without anyone blinking an eye. It was just harmless ideas after all. L

> Software had it way too easy for way too long. You could ship faulty code to billions without anyone blinking an eye. It was just harmless ideas after all. Like Crowdstrike ? Or Microsoft ? > The stakes are now higher with data being so important and the advent of algorithms that affect people directly. From health insurance claims, to automated trading, social media drugs and ai companions, bad code today can and does ruin lives. See above and the UK Post scandal. Nobody gives a shit. There is no acountability for bad software. Software is not a product from a liability point of view. > Software engineers, like every other engineer have to be held accountable for code they sign off and ship. They managers more than them. Software engineers are not responsible for the software lifecycle. Somebody must test the code. Somebody must review the code.