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Re:A Science Corporation by ipnon on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @08:06AM (#28455859)
His definition of science vs. engineering is piercing. If you have a tangible result at the end of everyday, like a machine or some executable, you're engineering. If you have nothing to show for your work after days or years but a hunch, you're a scientist.
Re:A Science Corporation by analog31 on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @12:20PM (#28459308)
Perhaps not surprisingly, all stereotypes about the differences between scientists and engineers vanish if you've worked with both.

Disclosure: Scientist

Re:A Science Corporation by dekhn on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @01:44PM (#28460556)
Or been both (disclosure: scientist and engineer)
Re:A Science Corporation by lokimedes on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @11:38AM (#28458678)
Or, a failed Engineer ;)
Re:A Science Corporation by dekhn on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @09:31AM (#28456681)
no
Re:A Science Corporation by late2part on Wednesday September 08, 2021 @10:05AM (#28457176)
yes