So what should a decent IT department do to give developers the access they need to do their job while maintaining a decent level of security?

Give them a Linux machine?

First I’ve heard of this. What’s wrong on Linux?

It’s sad to see 13 downvotes all because you said “chemicals” instead of “pesticides”, even though it’s right in the excerpt you posted, and you linked to the scientific study. All the responses are trash jokes and people without reading comprehension.

I don’t see a single one that has anything valuable to add.

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capitalists the upper class / those in power. This exists in communism and every other system as well.