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[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online -5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

What is it that you think I said it was? Because I pretty clearly outlined how memorizing syntax, calling functions, and gradeschool algebra are not engineering.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

gradeschool algebra

We don't get computer science degrees from gradeschool, goober.

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

You also don't get math degrees period.

[–] JackbyDev@programming.dev -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Oh damn, all those math credits I needed to graduate were for nothing?

[–] FiniteBanjo@feddit.online -1 points 2 days ago (1 children)

As far as being an engineer goes, correct. Finally getting it.