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We need engineers to be politicians, not cable news taking heads

• dcow 1y ago
  This is the only answer.
• simianparrot 1y ago
  So like Elon Musk? And don't give me the "no true scotsman" argument.
• yusina 1y ago
  And what makes you believe that engineers have more morals than cable news folks have? Does not match my experience. Most of them got into tech because it's fun and because it pays royaly. Morals have little to do with that for lots of folks.
  • chipsrafferty 1y ago
    One could even argue that people who are seeking fun and profitable activities over socially beneficial and less profitable activities are far more likely to have less concern for the harmful effects of their actions.
    • yusina 1y ago
      That's indeed my observation too, in general but also in tech in particular, but I didn't want to straight put insult the typical HN commenter as I'm sure there are also lots of moral individuals around here.