Fatal Abstraction

Darryl Campbell's "Fatal Abstraction" examines how managerial decisions in the tech industry, often driven by financial metrics rather than technical expertise, lead to catastrophic failures.

The book traces the roots of this "managerialism" from historical contexts to its current dominance in tech companies.

Campbell uses case studies like the Boeing 737 MAX crashes and the Cambridge Analytica scandal to illustrate the consequences of this approach.

He argues for empowering engineers and tech workers to resist managerial orthodoxy and prioritize ethical considerations.

The book ultimately calls for a shift in power dynamics within the tech industry to prevent future disasters.