▲ 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
[–] 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