Why do some programmers think there is a contrast between theory and practice?

Posted by yrizos on Friday June 01, 2012 @02:53PM
from the programmers.stackexchange.com dept.

http://programmers.stackexchange.com/q/151169/25936

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Re:Why do some programmers think there is a contrast between... by ekm2 on Friday June 01, 2012 @04:37PM (#4055618)

"Only yesterday the practical things of today were decried as impractical, and the theories which will be practical tomorrow will always be branded as valueless games by the practical men of today." -William Feller.

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