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0 pointsdarkhorse2221y ago0 comments

I am a builder trained as a computer engineer. I scoff at languages as abstractions over fundamentals that do not change. This isn't like a hammer and a screwdriver, it's like fifteen different hammers. Just give me the thing, I'll build the house. A guy spends three hours talking about the hammer, he's probably not focused on building the house. Tool preferences show ego of the builder.

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pdimitar1y ago

> Just give me the thing, I'll build the house.

What do you think all programming discussions about languages, typing systems, runtime, tooling etc. aim for?

EXACTLY THAT.

If it was as easy as "just give me thing" then programming would have been a solved and 100% automated problem long time ago.

Your comment comes across as "if only we could fly, we would have no ground road traffic jams". I mean, obviously, yeah, but we can't fly.

Your comment also comes across a bit elitistic and from the POV of an ivory tower. Don't know if that was your goal, if not, I'd advise you to state things a bit more humbly.

darkhorse222OP1y ago

I'm not seeking your advice. When I look at a cathedral built out of sand and call it meaningless that is not elitist, that is humble. Engineers who think their tools make all the difference are the pretentious ones. Things are not that complicated.

pdimitar1y ago

Too much generalization. Not interesting and not a discussion. No idea why you even bothered to reply.

I stated an opinion. You can reject it silently. Having the last word is not such a badass move as many people think. :)

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pdimitar1y ago

> Just give me the thing, I'll build the house.

What do you think all programming discussions about languages, typing systems, runtime, tooling etc. aim for?

EXACTLY THAT.

If it was as easy as "just give me thing" then programming would have been a solved and 100% automated problem long time ago.

Your comment comes across as "if only we could fly, we would have no ground road traffic jams". I mean, obviously, yeah, but we can't fly.

Your comment also comes across a bit elitistic and from the POV of an ivory tower. Don't know if that was your goal, if not, I'd advise you to state things a bit more humbly.

darkhorse222OP1y ago

pdimitar1y ago

Too much generalization. Not interesting and not a discussion. No idea why you even bothered to reply.

I stated an opinion. You can reject it silently. Having the last word is not such a badass move as many people think. :)

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