Good question. The Engineering profession holds certain code of ethics for the public at large. For instance when you step into a high-rise building, board a

Good question. The Engineering profession holds certain code of ethics for the public at large. For instance when you step into a high-rise building, board a cruise ship, or travel across highways they are required to have rigorous testing and design protocol to ensure public safety. I believe NSPE says it best http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/CodeofEthics/index.html