👉 Suffering engineering refers to the practice of designing, manufacturing, or deploying technologies, systems, or products that intentionally cause harm, distress, or negative consequences to individuals or communities. This can manifest in various ways, such as creating software with exploitable vulnerabilities that lead to data breaches and identity theft, designing autonomous weapons systems that could result in unintended civilian casualties, or developing surveillance technologies that infringe on privacy and civil liberties. The ethical implications are profound, as it raises questions about the responsibility of engineers and technologists to consider the broader impacts of their work, balancing innovation with the potential for harm.
