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by byteCoder 1135 days ago
My son just graduated from Northeastern University's Khoury College of Computer Sciences.

At his Khoury College graduation celebration a week ago, this is the first time that the following oath was recited by the graduating class:

KHOURY COLLEGE OATH FOR COMPUTING

Today, I join the ranks of computer scientists worldwide.

I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings.

I will design and build computing systems that enhance the quality of daily life for individuals and for society.

I will protect the dignity of users and others affected by computing systems, respecting the diversity of all cultures, and safeguarding against threats to health and safety.

I will respect the privacy and rights of all people and recognize the special role I have in judiciously collecting, storing and using their information, and creating systems that aim to shape their behavior.

I will work for fair wages; honorably guarding my reputation and my colleagues in our work practices, while respecting the intellectual contributions of others.

I will improve the public understanding of computing and its consequences.

May I always act to preserve the finest traditions of my field, and may I long experience the joy of inventing the future through my endeavors.

2 comments

>I will work for fair wages; honorably guarding my reputation and my colleagues in our work practices, while respecting the intellectual contributions of others.

What does this mean? What's an example of an unfair wage?

You can work for $1000 and it might be fair.

But if you see your colleague doing as much as you do and more for $600 then neither of you is working for a fair wage.

Good question.

What about open source contributions. You are giving away code that you worked on for free.