Act of Programming is Creation. To be a Creator is to be a bit like a God. And it's hard to be a God. To help myself and others I'm (we're) writing these lines in which I (we) (chaotically) attempt to find the ethos of a developer. Pull requests are welcome as are discussions.

• write software both to keep the basic needs (shelter, food) fulfilled and for betterment of self and community
• write software that will decrease the amount of suffering in the world, even if ever so slightly
• write software that does what it says in the description, nothing more, nothing less
• write software that supports freedom, equality and openness
• consider the consequences of all of my actions
• make knowledge available for those who seek it
• defend my truths and ideals
• accept reasonable argumentation and change my truths and ideals according to them
• perceive the world as it is, not as it should be
• do as I say, think as I do - my thoughts and actions shall be in line with each other and reality

• write software to satisfy my ego (e.g. for fame, recognition and power)
• write software that increases the suffering in the world
• write software which primary purpose is to end or maim life without human intervention (e.g. automated weapons systems)
• write software that will be used to opress, discriminate and exploit other human beings
• shy away from the thoughts of what makes me ethical
• let emotions cloud my judgement
• force my truths upon others
• gatekeep or otherwise prevent others from obtaining knowledge
• give in to delusions about the world (e.g. earth is flat!)
• let myself lie to myself and others.