That's an interesting set of questions, and it feels frustrating that we'll probably never get an answer for most of them.
My most important question regarding software engineering would probably be something like: how well are resources allocated and could we do a better job? Consider how many brilliant and outstanding people go work on some useless software at a big adtech company rather than helping to improve the world. The greatest tragedy of our time.
My most important question regarding software engineering would probably be something like: how well are resources allocated and could we do a better job? Consider how many brilliant and outstanding people go work on some useless software at a big adtech company rather than helping to improve the world. The greatest tragedy of our time.