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Darryl Campbell, "Fatal Abstraction: Why the Managerial Class Loses Control of Software" (W. W. Norton, 2025)

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The Perils of Managerialism in Tech

This chapter examines the risks of prioritizing financial metrics over technical expertise in tech companies, illustrated by the Boeing 737 MAX disasters. It argues for the empowerment of technical workers and a reevaluation of corporate governance to enhance safety and ethical decision-making.

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