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>>belter+(OP)
Every time I read about space engineering, I'm amazed by how contingencies have contingencies. It's so much careful planning and rigor compared to my world. I can always re-compile, re-deploy and regularly realize that my job is not life or death.

>>notyou+Bc1
Honestly, I'd say most engineering is like that outside of the software world. In the classic engineering disciplines with actual licensures at the end of the pipeline, the responsibility and ethics of this are ingrained into students from day 1. (Budget and importance of the application doesn't always allow for the indulgence of this though, at least to a point.)

This type of thinking also follows from decades of experience.

For some reason the software engineering world largely abandoned esteem and respect for all of the above.

>>Engine+pg1
>For some reason the software engineering world largely abandoned esteem and respect for all of the above.

it's a lower bar for entry, any kid can run a compiler -- it's harder to acquire a bulldozer and planning permits.

similarly if you look at 'diy' or 'garage' engineering you can find all sorts of hazardous/poorly-built/never-should-have-existed death traps. How many people have died in recent years from fractal burning?

it's still engineering -- they're building their own tools -- but it's within a realm (DIY/maker) that historically has undersold the dangers inherent with the things.

Why? Mostly because they're self-taught, mentorless, and without the direction within their education to be taught the importance of engineering rigor, similar to the kid given the compiler who starts making forkbombs and goofy dialogs to prank their friends.