▲ 109 ▼ What are some common misconceptions about programming that you'd like to debunk? (programming.dev) submitted 2 years ago by mac@programming.dev to c/programming@programming.dev 175 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Addv4@kbin.social 43 points 2 years ago (3 children) That if you know how to code, you understand how computers work and understand really complicated math concepts. permalink fedilink source hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's the difference between a programmer and a computer scientist, but even I (a computer scientist) I'm not an expert in hardware, networking, or OS level operations because that's not my daily focus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties. Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements? permalink fedilink source parent [–] cole@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago and what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer! permalink fedilink source parent [–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) I don't even remember my times tables anymore! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 15 points 2 years ago Oh, that's easy: 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 permalink fedilink source parent [–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago I know my wife sets the table at 6 o'clock permalink fedilink source parent [–] jadero@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago I call that the "nerd equivalency problem". I think it's the source of much (most? all?) of the problems with software that comes out of organizations that are not programming shops by nature. "We're not moving fast enough (or, "I have this great idea!"), hire another nerd!" The problem also exists within individual programmers ("sure, I can do that UX/UI thingy, just let me finish building this ray-tracing thingy"), but that's just an ordinary cognitive weakness that affects us all (thinking that being expert in one field makes one expert in all). It's the job of proper leadership to resist that, not act as though it's true. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (2 children) That's the difference between a programmer and a computer scientist, but even I (a computer scientist) I'm not an expert in hardware, networking, or OS level operations because that's not my daily focus. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties. Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements? permalink fedilink source parent [–] cole@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago and what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Landless2029@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago I compare my career to the medical field. Sure there are some crossovers but lots of specialties. Would you consult a dentist about your bowel movements? permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cole@lemdro.id 1 point 2 years ago and what you just described is the difference between a computer scientist and a computer engineer! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] UNWILLING_PARTICIPANT@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 years ago (2 children) I don't even remember my times tables anymore! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 15 points 2 years ago Oh, that's easy: 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 permalink fedilink source parent [–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago I know my wife sets the table at 6 o'clock permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 15 points 2 years ago Oh, that's easy: 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 7 points 2 years ago I know my wife sets the table at 6 o'clock permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jadero@programming.dev 6 points 2 years ago I call that the "nerd equivalency problem". I think it's the source of much (most? all?) of the problems with software that comes out of organizations that are not programming shops by nature. "We're not moving fast enough (or, "I have this great idea!"), hire another nerd!" The problem also exists within individual programmers ("sure, I can do that UX/UI thingy, just let me finish building this ray-tracing thingy"), but that's just an ordinary cognitive weakness that affects us all (thinking that being expert in one field makes one expert in all). It's the job of proper leadership to resist that, not act as though it's true. permalink fedilink source parent