Shoot, I've been using a GPS for a speedometer in my car for close to a year now. I've found it accurate, easy to use, and cheaper than actually fixing the problem:-)
(and yes i'm afraid i'm serious about that last part)
based on NC's general statues definition of an engineer, i'd say coders are not engineers...
"(2) Engineer. - A person who, by reason of special knowledge and use of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, acquired by engineering education and engineering experience, is qualified to practice engineering."
note: the requirements are and'ed... computer science isn't heavy at all in physical science... (thermo, stats, dynamics, chem doesn't usually apply when writing a program -- otherwise, there'd be a good argument)
also, be careful about the comment doing less critical engineering work w/o your PE... it gets tricky.... you usually are requred to work under a licenced PE... in large corps, this usually isn't a problem (but i think texas instruments got in trouble here a while back)
again from nc general statutes
"It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice engineering or land surveying in this State, as defined in the provisions of this Chapter, or to use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is either a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor, unless the person has been duly licensed."
there are advantages of being completely off grid as opposed to generating electricity and using the grid as a backup.
for instance, you won't necessarily have to comply with the NEC. well, you still might. but usually the penalty for non compliance is removal from the grid. (assuming they don't condemn the place).. you would also have to worry less about those pesky permits for the same reason... just think of all the stuff you have to do before you can connect to the grid...
i can see this as a definite pro for those of us who want to live in our shot gun shacks in the middle of nowhere..
(ps. i'm not being serious)
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Shoot, I've been using a GPS for a speedometer in my car for close to a year now. I've found it accurate, easy to use, and cheaper than actually fixing the problem :-)
(and yes i'm afraid i'm serious about that last part)
based on NC's general statues definition of an engineer, i'd say coders are not engineers...
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"(2) Engineer. - A person who, by reason of special knowledge and use of the mathematical, physical and engineering sciences and the principles and methods of engineering analysis and design, acquired by engineering education and engineering experience, is qualified to practice engineering."
note: the requirements are and'ed... computer science isn't heavy at all in physical science... (thermo, stats, dynamics, chem doesn't usually apply when writing a program -- otherwise, there'd be a good argument)
also, be careful about the comment doing less critical engineering work w/o your PE... it gets tricky.... you usually are requred to work under a licenced PE... in large corps, this usually isn't a problem (but i think texas instruments got in trouble here a while back)
again from nc general statutes
"It shall be unlawful for any person to practice or to offer to practice engineering or land surveying in this State, as defined in the provisions of this Chapter, or to use in connection with the person's name or otherwise assume or advertise any title or description tending to convey the impression that the person is either a professional engineer or a professional land surveyor, unless the person has been duly licensed."
quotes from:
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/statutes/generalstatu
there are advantages of being completely off grid as opposed to generating electricity and using the grid as a backup. for instance, you won't necessarily have to comply with the NEC. well, you still might. but usually the penalty for non compliance is removal from the grid. (assuming they don't condemn the place).. you would also have to worry less about those pesky permits for the same reason... just think of all the stuff you have to do before you can connect to the grid... i can see this as a definite pro for those of us who want to live in our shot gun shacks in the middle of nowhere.. (ps. i'm not being serious)