Who was the real first computer programmer? (lunduke.locals.com) 3 points by BryanLunduke 2y ago ↗ HN
[–] 082349872349872 2y ago ↗ Not only would Dijkstra disapprove of TFA's proposed criteria, but I've been paid (albeit with a job title of "software engineer" instead of "programmer") to write programs for silicon which did not yet exist.
[–] philipswood 2y ago ↗ By this logic, while I'm typing my program in an editor, I'm not yet programming (i.e. being a programmer). Also not when I compile the program.The first time someone runs the binary - then I assume programmerhood.
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[ 3.7 ms ] story [ 29.2 ms ] threadThe first time someone runs the binary - then I assume programmerhood.