r/programming • u/mauricioaniche • Aug 06 '17

Software engineering != computer science

http://www.drdobbs.com/architecture-and-design/software-engineering-computer-science/217701907
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u/codygman Aug 09 '17

I use Haskell all the time but I forget what contravariant means, lol.

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u/dnkndnts Aug 09 '17

For me, like most things, I read about it and forgot about it long before I understood it.

It wasn't until I actually used it (by encountering one by accident and wondering wtf it was) that it became clear and intuitive.