Software exoskeletons
Found on John D. Cook on Saturday, 23 July 2011
Scientists see their software as a kind of exoskeleton, an extension of themselves. Think Dr. Octopus. The software may do heavy lifting, but the scientists remain actively involved in its use. The software is a tool, not a self-contained product.
Programmers believe it's their job to encapsulate intelligence in software. If users have to depend on programmers after the software is written, the programmers didn't finish their job.
After reading this, I come to the conclusion that I'm in fact a scientist.