[marco_salvatori]

On a more general note, where ones work violates ones values either because one feels ones work can enable unwarrented agression, transgressions against human liberties, or violaations of human rights. The most influential thing one can do is walk away. A core set of experineced, capable engineers is required for the success of many projects beyond standard levels of complexity. Engineers now, but more in the future, will influence aysmetrically the type of systems that get built, just by refusing to work on projects that can server intrests that they are at odds with.

As a second point, engineers somewhere, perhaps readers of hackernews, have built systems that enabled illegality and overreach -- and they maintain them. I understand that people want to provide for their families and futures, but at some level introspection, unfortuntely, seems to have fallen short. Taking the idea a step further, what expections should we have of our peers?

People really can help create the future through what they choose to work on.