[matheweis]

I think that software engineers put people in danger more often than they would like to believe; have a look at the UK Postal Service scandal for a great example of a seemingly innocuous bit of software absolutely destroying numerous lives.

[lucianbr]

Neither the software nor the software engineers were the ones who destroyed people's lives. That's on managers of the software company, managers of the postal service, prosecutors and judges who all conspired to hide the truth and condemn innocent people. I believe software engineers actually testified that the software had bugs, and the prosecutors hid that particular testimony.

[renewiltord]

Indeed. And yet immediately outmatched by the number of lives destroyed by motor vehicles (probably per day).

[gary_0]

https://xkcd.com/2030/