← Back to context Comment by saalweachter 6 years ago Some things in CS programs are engineering, other things are philosophy. 5 comments saalweachter Reply humanrebar 6 years ago Advanced CS work has more to do with psychology and sociology than science and engineering in my experience. 13of40 6 years ago I agree, but I'd say "software engineering" rather than "CS". It's hard to produce software at scale without herding lots of cats. polynomial 6 years ago Care to elaborate? humanrebar 6 years ago The problems (or at least the solutions) stop being technical and start being cultural and political pretty quickly. adonnjohn 6 years ago STEM and humanities sit hand in hand nowadays. STEM to turn needs into realities, humanities to effectively manage relationships/expectations across every level of stakeholders.
humanrebar 6 years ago Advanced CS work has more to do with psychology and sociology than science and engineering in my experience. 13of40 6 years ago I agree, but I'd say "software engineering" rather than "CS". It's hard to produce software at scale without herding lots of cats. polynomial 6 years ago Care to elaborate? humanrebar 6 years ago The problems (or at least the solutions) stop being technical and start being cultural and political pretty quickly. adonnjohn 6 years ago STEM and humanities sit hand in hand nowadays. STEM to turn needs into realities, humanities to effectively manage relationships/expectations across every level of stakeholders.
13of40 6 years ago I agree, but I'd say "software engineering" rather than "CS". It's hard to produce software at scale without herding lots of cats.
polynomial 6 years ago Care to elaborate? humanrebar 6 years ago The problems (or at least the solutions) stop being technical and start being cultural and political pretty quickly. adonnjohn 6 years ago STEM and humanities sit hand in hand nowadays. STEM to turn needs into realities, humanities to effectively manage relationships/expectations across every level of stakeholders.
humanrebar 6 years ago The problems (or at least the solutions) stop being technical and start being cultural and political pretty quickly.
adonnjohn 6 years ago STEM and humanities sit hand in hand nowadays. STEM to turn needs into realities, humanities to effectively manage relationships/expectations across every level of stakeholders.
Advanced CS work has more to do with psychology and sociology than science and engineering in my experience.
I agree, but I'd say "software engineering" rather than "CS". It's hard to produce software at scale without herding lots of cats.
Care to elaborate?
The problems (or at least the solutions) stop being technical and start being cultural and political pretty quickly.
STEM and humanities sit hand in hand nowadays. STEM to turn needs into realities, humanities to effectively manage relationships/expectations across every level of stakeholders.