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
    51·
    18 hours 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
      1·
      13 hours ago

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

      • Womble@lemmy.worldEnglish
        2·
        5 hours 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.