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An oath for programmers, comparable to the Hippocratic Oath
Thanks for this great initiative. I signed up :) I would like to point to a discussion I started on the Discourse forum of the recently founded [Center for Humane...
I'd like to briefly say I think this project is a great idea - a field as open and potent as programming deserves a common ground its participants can believe...
Really enjoy the oath, but I think saying "my users" sends the wrong message. "people who use the software to which I contribute" is not as pretty, but I think...
I don't see it in the Hippocratic and I have the same problem with its mention in the Engineer's oath. Pride is the first Deadly Sin, it can inspire some...
Could we add something about the fact that a programmer should thrive towards simplicity? It is implied when we say that we code for people, not machine. It would be...
> I will respect the privacy of my users, for their information is not disclosed to me that the world may know. Their information is not disclosed to you. You...
Would it be appropriate for there to be something in here about ownership of code when writing professionally? I don't know that it needs to be super-specific. It could be...
Consider referencing or including texts from similar documents, such as https://www.acm.org/about-acm/acm-code-of-ethics-and-professional-conduct
> I will only undertake honest and moral work. I will stand firm against any requirement that exploits or harms people. Almost everyone believes they have good morals, and the...
I shall not leave a known issue unaddressed. I shall test the code I write to the best of my ability and knowledge of usage patterns.
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An oath for programmers, comparable to the Hippocratic Oath