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0 pointsceejayoz12y ago0 comments

> Software maintenance and damage is nothing compared to real engineering.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cluster_(spacecraft) cost $370 million when an overflow caused a rocket to explode.

I'd imagine there's some mission critical software running nuclear plants, aircraft, cars, etc.

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I'll agree mission critical software exists. I however imagine there are far more engineering projects across the planets whose failure result in mass casualties than software. There is a reason actual engineers are legally liable for their work.

peterboling12y ago

Yes there is. It is an older industry. One that existed when Common Law was being formed hundreds of years ago.

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fivethree12y ago

peterboling12y ago

Yes there is. It is an older industry. One that existed when Common Law was being formed hundreds of years ago.

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