Speaking of conflict …
Thought of the minute:
Is the practice of science at odds with pure pragmatism?
(This tangent brought to you by: This article, and the following lines from it.
The dictionary definition of “engineering” is the application of scientific and mathematical principles toward practical ends. That is what most pro- grammers try to do. We apply scientifically developed and mathematically defined algorithms, functional design methods, quality-assurance methods, and other practices to develop software products and services.
No elaboration for you.