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criddelllast Friday at 1:27 PM2 repliesview on HN

I thought this thread was about computer science. Working on a programming project is related to computer science in the same way that welding together a shelf is related to mechanical engineering.


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ghafflast Friday at 1:49 PM

Being "handy" around the house (or even more advanced tinkering) and a mechanical engineering degree--maybe especially from a good school--are absolutely not the same thing.

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mgaunardlast Friday at 1:47 PM

An elitist view disconnected from reality.

Even something like game theory was only developed and earned nobel prizes because of its applications to making money in finance.