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“Programmers are isolated. They sit in their cubicle; they don't think about the larger picture. To my mind, a programmer is not an engineer, because an engineer is somebody who starts with a social problem that an organization or a society has and says, "OK, here's this problem that we have- how can we solve it?" The engineer comes up with a clever, cost-effective solution to address that problem, builds it, tests it to make sure it solves the problem. That's engineering.”

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Philip Greenspun
Philip Greenspun

Philip Greenspun, born on September 28, 1963, is a renowned computer scientist. He has made extensive research and contributions in the field of computer science, particularly in network programming and database management. Greenspun is known for his contributions to open-source software and internet technology. more

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