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Re:Science vs. Engineering by coldcode on Monday July 13, 2015 @10:46AM (#9878393)
I would argue that programming = craft. Not engineering like a civil or structural engineer would understand it.
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Re:Science vs. Engineering by iamcurious on Monday July 13, 2015 @11:41AM (#9878816)
We have the theory[1] to make it robust as civil or structural engineering. We don't use the theory at our own peril.

[1] A good starting point https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoare_logic

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