I don't think we, as common engineers, can absolve ourselves of all blame. For a time we were in incredible demand and all we've made of it is: some people earned enough to retire early, buy nice cars, or start their own business.

But that demand could have been turned into real power. Now it's too late.

Some of us even pledged to work ethically and practice integrity. Not sure what the original english version is. Found this online:

https://order-of-the-engineer.org/about-the-order/obligation...