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Discussion on: Computer Science vs Software Engineering

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Sean Allin Newell

People have always told me it basically boils down to:

  • cs vs se
  • algorithms vs applications
  • data structures vs architecture
  • specifics vs broad
  • theoretical research vs practical implementation

I don't really buy it. It seems to me there be one field, Software Problem Solvers. The scope and type of your problems lump you into CS/SE categories as a shorthand, but it's generally unhelpful imo.