> "When doctors screw up (massively) they get sued. When (permanently employed) programmers screw up they get let-go, and they go find a new job, usually with more responsibility and a pay raise. There are no ramifications for software malpractice."

Seems like a mindless rant to me. We can always keep modify software as we like. The same can't be said for a bridge or a human being on a operating theater. What an absurd comparison to make.