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The problem is that passion doesn't have 1 definition, it has a dozen. You and the guy who wrote the article are taking passion in the 'lust' definition of the
by anonjon 17y ago
The problem is that passion doesn't have 1 definition, it has a dozen. You and the guy who wrote the article are taking passion in the 'lust' definition of the term.
Those of us who think a passion for programming is important for programmer take it to mean a fondness or desire to do it. It fulfills a non-temporary need.
The point is that the guy did an end-around of what others meant in his main thesis. It only makes sense to shoot it down a priori.
It is the same as if someone had said 'I think programmers should have passion!' and I responded 'well, i think that is a little harsh, programmers shouldn't have to suffer!'
- dasil003 17y agoI get where you're coming from but it's only true if none the thousands of articles about the importance of programmer passion take it in the "lust" sense, and having read a good chunk of those articles, I'm quite sure that is not the case. Whereas my critique of the GGP was just about this specific article.