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 by Jon Erickson

Computer Programming: Art, Science, or Both?

If the question is "Is programming an art or science?", then the follow up question is "Are programmers artists or scientists?" 

Off the top of my head, I can think of lots of people who fit both bills--musicians like Al Stevens, Herb Schildt, and Charlie Cocchiaro, and artists like Erik Demaine all come to mind.

Rather than fret over the question, however, Carnegie Mellon University is embracing it by offering next fall a new Bachelor of Computer Science [...] Sun, 11 May 2008 20:00:00 +0100
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