Quoting Cian Ross <cian@...>:
> On Sun, 2005-09-18 at 05:44, Andreas Johansson wrote:
> > Quoting Cian Ross <cian@...>:
> >
> > > Only if you accept the term "computer scientist." (I prefer "software
> > > engineer" or just "programmer.")
> >
> > Hm. Were I'm from, 'computer scientist' and 'programmer' are supposed not
> to be
> > synonymous. The later is supposed to be a fairly mundane sort of fellow,
> who
> > just codes, and the former a more lofty individual whose competence
> includes
> > everything pertaining to computers.
>
> So the programmers are the ones who make the honest livings? :)
I'm not sure what's dishonest about having a knowledge of computers that goes
beyond coding ...
> > Of course, as a technical physicist, I consider both categories to be
> > insufferable geeks. ;)
>
> Out of curiosity, why would geeks be insufferable?
You'd probably be better off asking *them* why they're being insufferable. :p
> And why would those
> of us who know we're geeks put much stock in the opinions of those of us
> who use what we build and then call us insufferable, or whatever else?
I'm not paid to care whether geeks put much or any stock in my opinions. :p
Andreas