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Ethical Engineering

Definition

Ethical engineering is the practice of designing and developing technology with moral considerations and societal impact at its core. This discipline integrates ethical principles into every phase of the engineering lifecycle, from conceptualization to deployment and maintenance. It addresses potential harms, biases, and unintended consequences of technological systems, aiming to create solutions that benefit humanity. In the digital asset space, it concerns the fair, transparent, and secure development of blockchain protocols and decentralized applications.