From Code Complete 2nd edition: "Engineers in every discipline learn the limits of the tools and materials they work with. If you’re an electrical engineer, yo

From Code Complete 2nd edition: "Engineers in every discipline learn the limits of the tools and materials they work with. If you’re an electrical engineer, you know the conductivity of various metals and a hundred ways to use a voltmeter. If you’re a structural engineer, you know the load-bearing properties of wood, concrete, and steel. "If you’re a software engineer, your basic building material is human intellect and your primary tool is you." Page 819