Is Electrical Engineering More Engaging Than Software Development?

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The discussion centers on the comparison between Electrical Engineering (EE) and Software Development, highlighting the preference for tangible projects in EE over software programming. Participants express a strong aversion to software development, particularly when it involves prolonged screen time and abstract concepts. The conversation also emphasizes the importance of communication skills in engineering fields, suggesting that engineers must document and defend their designs effectively. Overall, the sentiment leans towards EE being more engaging due to its physical and hands-on nature.

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  • Familiarity with project documentation techniques
  • Awareness of mechanical engineering fundamentals
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i hate hate hate hate
building programs
although if its for a hoby its ok
but to sit day and night and to work on a software
that doent even egsist
i will spend my life looking in a screen

on the other hand i like EE because its building something phisical
some robots and stuff
but is it will be the same as building a boring project on databases on C++

or EE is more interesting then software design
i want to know why to learn EE
 
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I'm afraid your question was incomprehensible.

While I can't answer that, I can recommend that you take some English classes. Engineers spend a lot more time writing and speaking than one might imagine. It's not enough to design something; you need to document and defend it as well.
 
programming is involved in EE, but it's not all programming. If you want something more physical, maybe you'd like mechanical
 

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