Without code creativity solutions get implemented poorly and in-turn will perform poorly. Craft programmers will most likely never come up with creative solutions to solving problems, because they are only working to meet requirements the quickest and easiest way.
By definition programming is an Art. Art is defined (partial list from m-w.com) as 1. skill acquired by experience, study or observation 2. an occupation requiring knowledge or skill 3. the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects
The problem is most programmers don't have any of these.
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Code can be Artistic, but most often is a craft.
Without code creativity solutions get implemented poorly and in-turn will perform poorly. Craft programmers will most likely never come up with creative solutions to solving problems, because they are only working to meet requirements the quickest and easiest way.
By definition programming is an Art. Art is defined (partial list from m-w.com) as
1. skill acquired by experience, study or observation
2. an occupation requiring knowledge or skill
3. the conscious use of skill and creative imagination especially in the production of aesthetic objects
The problem is most programmers don't have any of these.
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