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Programmers: Stop Calling Yourselves Engineers

www.theatlantic.com Programmers: Stop Calling Yourselves Engineers

It undermines a long tradition of designing and building infrastructure in the public interest.

Programmers: Stop Calling Yourselves Engineers

Old, but fun read that argues that today's programmers are not like typical Engineers and shouldn't really call themselves that as Engineering requires certification, is subject to government regulation, bear a burden to the public, etc.

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[HN] Programmers should not call themselves engineers (2015)

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  • Make me

    You should stop calling yourself an engineer unless you drive a train

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