Title: Tragedy in the Gulf
Description: The recent tragedy in the Gulf of Mexico and resultant ethical consequences for the engineering profession are introduced and discussed. The need for a new engineering ethic is identified and introduced based upon advancements in science, complex systems and eco-philosophy. Motivations for introducing a new ethic rather than modifying existing ethics are also discussed.
Subjects: Oil spills, System theory, Quantum theory, Engineering ethics, Philosophy, Cosmology, BP Deepwater Horizon Explosion and Oil Spill, 2010