A motto for programmers: "Tuere usorem, data, veritatem"
8 days ago
- #programming
- #ethics
- #Latin
- The author saw a Latin motto 'Primum non nocere' (First, do no harm) related to health professions and was inspired to create a similar motto for programmers.
- Proposed motto for programmers: 'Tuere usorem, data, veritatem' (Protect the user, data, truth).
- Explanation of the motto:
- - **User**: Prioritize user experience and make programs that improve their lives or help them learn (in open-source).
- - **Data**: Ensure data safety and accessibility as it is often irreplaceable.
- - **Truth**: Combat misinformation by upholding moral commitments to truth in technology.
- The author acknowledges potential Latin translation errors (done via ChatGPT) and invites feedback on the motto's validity or existence of similar slogans.