[timsco]

While I mostly agree with you, my Canadian Mechanical Engineer father will gladly express his concern.

I've never been able to use the phrase "software engineer", despite having 20+ years of software experience because I was raised to believe that Engineers have silver rings, engineering degrees and professional standing.

[ethanbond]

And perhaps most relevant to the software engineering/not-engineering conversation, a code of ethics.

[rogerkirkness]

We let theology professors call themselves doctor. The definition of engineer is "a person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or public works." Are we arguing that software is not a machine or in the case of social media, a public work? Many machines and public works are privately owned at that. Further, there is regulation for software and engineers are held accountable to it.

[minsight]

Iron rings.

[timsco]

Whoops, Iron! Of course. I can't believe that I made that mistake. Please don't tell my Dad.