It undermines a long tradition of designing and building infrastructure in the public interest.

Old, but fun read that argues that today’s programmers are not like typical Engineers and shouldn’t really call themselves that as Engineering requires certification, is subject to government regulation, bear a burden to the public, etc.

  • jonathan@lemmy.zipEnglish
    61·
    4 days ago

    The protected title for Medical Doctors is Doctor of Medicine. I can get a PHd in Software Engineering and call myself Doctor.

    • enkers@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      12·
      3 days ago

      You can, but if some cries out “Help I need a doctor!”, please don’t volunteer yourself. ;)

      • sean@lemmy.wtfEnglish
        1·
        2 days ago

        If someone cried out “I need to engineer a web application and work with a whole group of people to bring it about” I happily would though because I’m an engineer even though I don’t have a degree

      • Womble@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3·
        3 days ago

        FWIW doctor comes from the latin for “I teach” and has been used by acedemics since the 12th centrury. Its usage meaning physician is a lot more recent.