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		hombre_fatal on March 26, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Why OO Sucks by Joe Armstrong (2000) Or craftspeople enjoy talking about their craft, and we crowd around shared negative experiences because humans like to commiserate.

greendream17 on March 26, 2021 [–]

Sure explains why I don't like talking ad ofter software engineers

hderms on March 26, 2021 | [–]

In my experience it's 50% commiserating and 50% optimistic daydreaming. I prefer the latter but the former has its place.

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