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science as a craft

## freeman dyson ### science mag

“In every civilization, the skilled artificer has an honored place beside the scribe and the shaman”

“[The students showed] the joy of a skilled craftsman in a job well done. Science gave them their chance to build things that opened new horizons, just as their ancestors built ships to explore new continents.”

“In spite of the rise of Microsoft and other giant producers, software remains in large part a craft industry. Because of the enormous variety of specialized applications, there will always be room for individuals to write software based on their unique knowledge.”

craft: being good at something, enjoying it and caring about it