Сomputer science and engineering.

Engineering v science? building an aqueduct vs finding the freezing pt of water...?

• Arne Saknussemm wrote that "Science is more "how do (naturally occurring) things work and why" whereas engineering is "how can I use what scientists have learned to make (man-made) things work." But let's look at the origins of engineering, say the Romans building an aqueduct. They didn't know much about the science of water, maybe, but they used engineering to solve the very practical problem of how to bring fresh water from the mountains to Rome. The way Arne's answer is phrased, it seems that engineering comes after science, whereas it seems to me that often science comes along after engineering. Better engineering can come from more informed science, but you don't need science to have very useful engineering.

• Answer:

  I am afraid that I agree with Arne (wasn't he the lost scientist in Journey to the Center of the Earth, OMG you almost got me on that one, LOL) Your point about the romans is interesting. While scientists at the time did not know much about water, they were able to "engineer" these great aqueducts. But they did use scientists prime tool of mathematics, which was more developed at this time. Good Question