underpinnings

Your point couldn't be that biological underpinnings are being socially reinforced because you didn't mention the biological underpinnings at all.

The steps may seem huge but the theoretical underpinnings were firmly in place when the technology moved forward.

With syntax manipulation like this, the underpinnings of the language that are normally hidden now must be considered...

If you want to understand the theoretical underpinnings of an area of CS, do a Masters.

OOP is really a supplement layer over imperative programming and doesn't deny any of its underpinnings.

There's very little objective data to support either side (except that functional programming languages tend to have more formal underpinnings).

Introductions can be concise or detailed, but they must convey some of the technical intricacies and underpinnings regarding the software.

Not only the base Unix underpinnings, but the sheer lack of support tools on Windows vs.

You can either waste time on trial and error trying to reinvent the wheel or you can study the theoretical underpinnings.

Will you miss out on the theoretical underpinnings without finishing your degree?

These valuations are based on the philosophical underpinnings of the belief systems of the individuals in question, not on propositions subject to empirical verification.

Many of the area's you mentioned do have a lot of formal underpinnings, and there are large bodies of research to look to for guidance.

Not useless--but certainly much closer to that end of the spectrum than WP's "runs a good chunk of the entire Web." Its strong underpinnings notwithstanding.

I thought it would be interesting to try and suss out what moral underpinnings belie how we feel, rather than just chalk it up to "boo corporations".

The popularity of both (as the de-facto standards on Windows and OS X/iOS) has just led to a lot of people who've learned enough to "get things done" rather than understanding both practical and theoretical underpinnings of the systems that they're using.