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[–] iAvicenna@lemmy.world 120 points 2 weeks ago (4 children)

well this happens because people have zero understanding of what programming is. they think that programmers have memorised some "dictionaries" that translate human specifications to machine code with complete disregard for problem solving and design part of things.

[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 32 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

when actually everyone knows engineering is all about being able to negotiate precisely which snacks and soft drinks go in the office break room

[–] blackluster117@sh.itjust.works 13 points 2 weeks ago

It's a delicate balance!

[–] MajorHavoc@programming.dev 2 points 2 weeks ago

As a manager of developers - that's not all I do...

But I mean...yeah. That might be the most important thing I do - at least before my team was fully remote...

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 27 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

t've always wondered, why lots of people think that if something you do is technical, then it's inherently not creative? You sure have a bit lesser degree of self-expression, but self-expression is mere an aspect of creativity

[–] Smokeydope@lemmy.world 25 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Its easy for a passerby to appreciate the work, skill, and creativity that goes into a painting or song. Its hard for the average person to infer those things looking at an electrical box or a plumbing network. An electrician knows when they're looking at good up to code wiring and a plumber can tell if the plumbing can be put together right. Those are things the average person has no concept of and doesn't want to think about all unless they have to. One provides instant artistic appeal while having no practical value, the other provides practical value but its systems are too complicated for the average person to appreciate in totality.

[–] CheesyFox@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 weeks ago

yeah, seems about right

[–] GenderNeutralBro@lemmy.sdf.org 15 points 2 weeks ago

Mathematicians: "First time?"

[–] bleistift2@sopuli.xyz 6 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Can you blame them? Last month my colleague (we’re both developers) pointed out how fucking deep we got into the woods of the “What if”s and “What should happen here”s of a feature that looked dead simple on its surface.

[–] AnarchistArtificer@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 weeks ago

I love and hate in equal measure the hubris with which one regards a "simple" problem that turns out to be very difficult. I love it because it usually ends up being productive eventually. I hate it because it's hard to emerge from the rabbit hole once you've committed to it.