Regardless of the extensive science behind computer programming, I still consider programming a "creative" field. Yes, you do need sound engineering and be abl

Regardless of the extensive science behind computer programming, I still consider programming a "creative" field. Yes, you do need sound engineering and be able to at least have a working understand some of the computer-science, but there is more to it than that. It also requires the creative ability, just like painting a picture or writing a novel. You need to be able to conjure ideas and take them from theoretical manifestations to concrete implementations. You need to be able to look at a problem and see the way to the solution, like a sculptor can look at a chunk of rock and see a statue.