# One Bad Apple

DevFeed: [One Bad Apple](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/one-bad-apple-36919.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/one-bad-apple/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2020-06-03T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/incident.md>), [Security](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/security.md>)

Tags: [incident](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/incident.md>), [learning](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/learning.md>), [post-mortems](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/post-mortems.md>)

## AI overview

An opinion essay examines whether punitive, adversarial responses to repeated incidents can undermine learning and meaningful change. It draws a cautious analogy between police accountability and postmortem practices in technology, while acknowledging that the comparison is imperfect.

## Source excerpt

I generally try to stay on technical topics, because my understanding is that's what readers want. But events are overwhelming and I believe that not speaking out is now a political choice.