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Hmmm. Let's see software that deals with external devices and events:

Browsers, compilers, operating systems, databases, communications systems, radar system, weapons systems, guidance systems, mp3 sofware, windtunnel software, engine management systems, video games, avionics, disk/tape/display/CD/DVD/USB/Printer/Network card/etc. device drivers, camera software, picture editing software, spreadsheets, editors, interpreters, Genome analysis, web servers, ftp, network OS, viruses, trojans, XML, stock control, calculators, phone software, microwaves, washing machines, accounting software, central heating controllers, tills, atms, petrol pumps, clocks, satellites ....

Although I've heard rumors of old fogies using C and Fortran and running compute intensive simulations for hours and days and months. But its just a rumor, so you can safely discount it.

Counterpoint?

Examine what is said, not who speaks -- Silence betokens consent -- Love the truth but pardon error.

Lingua non convalesco, consenesco et abolesco. -- Rule 1 has a caveat! -- Who broke the cabal?

"Science is about questioning the status quo. Questioning authority".

The "good enough" maybe good enough for the now, and perfection maybe unobtainable, but that should not preclude us from striving for perfection, when time, circumstance or desire allow.

In reply to Re^3: Mathematics eq CompSci by BrowserUk
in thread Mathematics eq CompSci by kiat

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