[WGRocky]

Because they are stupid.

Alternatively, because they are ignorant.

Next question.

[Equackasous]

Computer Science = Philosophy.

ACK!

[w3QHxwNb]

And people with degrees in "computer science" always know how to program stuff. And Asher has his answer.

[Dweplyododo]

Would programming come under "arts and crafts"?

[plaiskegizils]

And Asher has his answer.

Computer scientists can program and math majors can do arithmetic..are math majors calculators?

[Usogwdkb]

I'm going to go with, "because nobody cares enough to find out."

[Nypbscao]

Wait, electrical engineers don't know how TVs work? What is electrical engineering about, then, lighting?

No, you're absolutely right, electrical engineering is all about television repair. In fact, in some languages (e.g. Dutch) they don't issue "Electrical Engineering" degrees, instead they issue "Television Repair" degrees.

Alas, while some so-called "electrical engineers" like my father may know how televisions work, they don't know the first thing about repairing a cracked cathode ray tube (which is what was wrong with my great-grandmother's TV when she asked him to repair it).

[kmjbbT3U]

No, you're absolutely right, electrical engineering is all about television repair. In fact, in some languages (e.g. Dutch) they don't issue "Electrical Engineering" degrees, instead they issue "Television Repair" degrees.

Alas, while some so-called "electrical engineers" like my father may know how televisions work, they don't know the first thing about repairing a cracked cathode ray tube (which is what was wrong with my great-grandmother's TV when she asked him to repair it).

No, seriously, I don't know what that degree means. Designing power plants? Or power lines? Or electric appliances? Or electronic hardware?

[dietpillxanaxaxx]

Most electrical engineers I know are either software developers, HR managers, or they work in automation technology.

[Prealiitellg]

Why not? They understand calculus. You understand programming and the principles behind that.

Computer scientists study calculus as well.

Now I'm confused.

[8Zgkdeee]

My dad repaired a few televisions (that didn't have cracked cathode ray tubes) - the problem was that my great-grandmother couldn't conceive of any possible use for an electrical engineering degree aside from repairing televisions.

My grandfather was a mechanical engineer, and his father was a lumberjack who couldn't conceive of any possible use for a mechanical engineering degree aside from building pulleys.

[gundas]

Is it because you assigned the value in the title rather than compared for equality?

[Ekrbcbvh]

****ing computers, how do they work?