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Engineering leaders urged to avoid 'Bond villain' ethics

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Stack Overflow Blog ·

Stack Overflow's blog advises engineering leaders that spreading ethical values requires business success, not just preaching. The piece argues that profitable companies naturally influence industry norms. It warns against the hubris that can turn leaders into villains.

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The advice is sound but risks oversimplifying ethics as a byproduct of success, ignoring cases where profit and principles conflict.
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