Is Software the UFOlogy of Engineering Disciplines?

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Software development lacks standards of evidence compared to other engineering disciplines.
Congressional hearings on UAPs (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) featured sensational claims but lacked hard evidence.
Witness testimony, even under oath, is not proof of extraterrestrial visitation.
Military and NASA UAP studies conclude that UFOs are real but their nature remains unknown.
UFOlogists often rely on anecdotal evidence rather than scientific rigor.
Instrumented searches for UFOs, like SETV, have not gained traction due to lack of funding and scientific interest.
Software engineering struggles with small, noisy data sets and anecdotal evidence.
Many studies in software engineering rely on reported data rather than direct observation.
The discipline lacks refutable hypotheses and standardized data interchange.
The lack of rigorous evidence makes it hard to validate claims like the benefits of Test-Driven Development (TDD).
Software engineering generates vast amounts of data but lacks the maturity to standardize and utilize it effectively.
The field needs better data standards and scientific rigor to advance.

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