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> Not all software engineers write websites. Apparently it is also the case that not all HN commenters can spot a blatant joke.
by randomdata 2y ago
> Not all software engineers write websites.
Apparently it is also the case that not all HN commenters can spot a blatant joke.
- anon291 2y agoThis is a common enough sentiment around these parts though, and it deserves to be addressed.
- randomdata 2y agoI've never seen such sentiment outside of joking around, but even accepting your claim, who cares? What difference does it make?
- anon291 2y agoBecause websites et al fail a lot and a lot of software that runs invisibly does not. Typically engineering refers to something that works at a particular rate of failure (low hopefully).
- randomdata 2y agoOkay, sure, you alluded to that earlier... But who cares? Even if what you say is true, that does not give it significance. You somehow completely missed the question. Let me try again: Who cares? What difference does it make?
- ahartmetz 2y agoYou have: "full stack" developers