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Whatever it is, I imagine it's similar to the difference between math, stats, ml, ai, logic, econometrics, actuaries, epidemiology, etc. For the record, I d
by ACow_Adonis 7y ago
Whatever it is, I imagine it's similar to the difference between math, stats, ml, ai, logic, econometrics, actuaries, epidemiology, etc.
For the record, I don't consider those intellectually separate fields, but do accept them to be culturally separate, for better or worse...
But then I could never understand why physics, biology or chemistry were considered separate fields either...
Or psychology, economics, philosophy, etc etc etc...
- Retra 7y agoThey're considered separate fields because they focus on different problems which are amenable to different techniques, leaving their expert practitioners with very different knowledge bases. You're right that it is a cultural distinction, but that doesn't mean it isn't an important or practical one.