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> I think it would be one of the hardest things to ever prove scientifically actually. Basically the only valid method I'd accept is having a large group of peo
by lomnakkus 11y ago
> I think it would be one of the hardest things to ever prove scientifically actually. Basically the only valid method I'd accept is having a large group of people who are non-developers, then train half of them in one paradigm and the other in another. Then have both groups solve the same set of problems.
... and have them maintain the resulting software for years and years. Otherwise you're mostly "just" looking at learning curve, I should think.
- alkonaut 11y agoYes, or the problem to solve could be starting with an existing (bad) code base, so maintenance and development are both done in the experiment.
- lomnakkus 11y agoIn all fairness I think that would actually be a tougher situation, all things considered :). It's a sort of weird testament to the efficiency (not efficacy) or inscrutability of computing that it's hugely in demand even if there's little evidence that it actually matters for anything important.