> Programming is much closer to a craft than a science or engineering discipline. It's a combination of skill and experience expressed through tools
You seem be implying that the latter statement doesn't apply to the disciplines of science and engineering. "skill and experience expressed through tools" is highly important in both watchmaking and bridge building. I would advise anyone who says elsewise to reconsider.
I understand your point, but why create a hugely false dichotomy between a craft discipline and the science and engineering disciplines?
You seem be implying that the latter statement doesn't apply to the disciplines of science and engineering. "skill and experience expressed through tools" is highly important in both watchmaking and bridge building. I would advise anyone who says elsewise to reconsider.
I understand your point, but why create a hugely false dichotomy between a craft discipline and the science and engineering disciplines?
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I strongly concur with points 2 and 6.