Which profession is more logical?

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The debate centers on the logical reasoning capabilities of math graduates versus software engineers, with arguments highlighting that both fields demand significant logical thinking. Mathematics is often viewed as a discipline rooted in pure logic, while software engineering involves applying logical reasoning to develop algorithms. The discussion acknowledges the subjective nature of determining which profession is "more logical," emphasizing that both require extensive logical thought and problem-solving skills. The complexity of comparing the two fields is recognized, as neither can be deemed superior in terms of logical reasoning without oversimplifying their respective demands.

Which program gives more logical training?

  • Mathematics (this can include statistics or applied mathematics)

    Votes: 6 85.7%

  • Software engineer

    Votes: 1 14.3%
  • Total voters
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Me and a friend of mine were having a debate about who was more logical in general from their educational training. A math graduate or a software engineer? I basically said that mathematics was logic but he said software engineers needed to be logical to develop algorithms. So which one do you think is more logical?
 
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That's a highly subjective question. Since they both require a lot of logical thinking, how would you even expect a serious answer? If one were obviously something that required little thinking, it would be easy, but you picked two fields which both require a lot of logical thought.
 

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