Abstract :
Do you believe that we as engineers have especially great responsibilities to speak out on government policies that involve such matters as job security for ethically or politically active engineers; freedom of engineers to move from one job to another or from one country to another; and the use of high technology for military, political or economic purposes? If your answer is YES, as is mine, then certain political issues on the world stage today become great ethical issues for us. In particular, consider the following two ethical issues.