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I don't think anyone would consider an software engineer to be someone who works on engines. They engineer software solutions. (Designing, developing, gathering

• throwawayjava 9y ago
  To quote you, >> It's the title of the job: Engineer. From the dictionary: "Engineer: a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines" Hopefully you see the point I'm making? Just because you think a job title means something, and just because that's an accurate historical meaning, doesn't mean that the job title retains the same meaning today.
  • monksy 9y ago
    I did say software engineer. It would be equally absurd to claim that a civic engineer or chemical engineer would be responsible for building an engine.
    • throwawayjava 9y ago
      > It would be equally absurd Yes, that was my point. Your argument -- that a professor should be expected teach in classrooms a lot because they're called a professor -- is absurd :-)