Re: Comparing lists

Christian Stapfer wrote:

This discussion begins to sound like the recurring
arguments one hears between theoretical and
experimental physicists. Experimentalists tend
to overrate the importance of experimental data
(setting up a useful experiment, how to interpret
the experimental data one then gathers, and whether
one stands any chance of detecting systematic errors
of measurement, all depend on having a good *theory*
in the first place). Theoreticians, on the other hand,
tend to overrate the importance of the coherence of
theories. In truth, *both* are needed: good theories
*and* carefully collected experimental data.

Regards,
Christian

An interesting parallel can be made concerning management of production vs management of creativity.

In general, production needs checks and feedback to insure quality, but will often come to a stand still if incomplete resources are available.

Where as creativity needs checks to insure production, but in many cases can still be productive even with incomplete or questionable resources. The quality may very quite a bit in both directions, but in creative tasks, that is to be expected.

In many ways programmers are a mixture of these two. I think I and Steven use a style that is closer to the creative approach. I get the feeling your background may be closer to the production style.

Both are good and needed for different types of tasks. And I think most programmers can switch styles to some degree if they need to.

Cheers,
   Ron

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