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Not only is programming as a profession not lucrative, it is mind numbing and desocializing. Software development on the other hand, which involves programming
by StudyAnimal 17y ago
Not only is programming as a profession not lucrative, it is mind numbing and desocializing. Software development on the other hand, which involves programming as just one of its activities, can be very lucrative, and fulfilling in many ways.
- tsally 17y agoHardly any open source hackers (one of the largest and most intellectually stimulating technical communities in existence) refer to what they do as "software development". Software development has many more mind numbing connotations (to you use your phrase) than programming does.