as per [1], software is a knowledge medium. Much more flexible, and (kind-a self-) executable, than plain tools (knife, screwdriver, car, house), but yes - it's

as per [1], software is a knowledge medium. Much more flexible, and (kind-a self-) executable, than plain tools (knife, screwdriver, car, house), but yes - it's the same kind of thing - the means to do something. But it's people who cause anything... [1] The Laws of Software Process: A New Model for the Production and Management of Software, 2003, Phillip Armour: http://www.amazon.com/Laws-Software-Process-Production-Management/dp/0849314895/ http://www.amazon.com/Laws-Software-Process-Production-Manag... [2] some part: https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/the-five-orders-of-ignorance/ https://cacm.acm.org/opinion/the-five-orders-of-ignorance/