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Because most scientists write code in Fortran '77, which is interpreted, meaning that "code" == "program".

From my experience, the most used languages in scientific programming are Fortran 90, C/C++, and Matlab with a considerable number of legacy codes written in FORTRAN 77.

Also, FORTRAN 77 is most definitely not an interpreted language.

I would have sworn that Fortran was compiled.

It is.

Whoops, you're right, I'm talking utter crap!

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