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I'm curious to know if anybody here on HN has anything to say about the analogy. How might this extend beyond the domain of programming? Where else could this p
by robinsloan 16y ago
I'm curious to know if anybody here on HN has anything to say about the analogy. How might this extend beyond the domain of programming? Where else could this pattern apply?
E.g. there's a terrific comment over on Snarkmarket that talks about gliders, and how they are, in a sense, always crashing.
- eru 16y agoCould you expand on the gliders? Or give the link to the comment on Snarkmarket?
- robinsloan 16y ago"Powered aircraft pilots practice engine-out scenarios as part of emergency training. A checklist is brought out that usually sets a good glide angle and starts the pilot thinking about a place to land. However, glider pilots perform that skill every flight. From the moment of release and throughout the flight, they’re constantly planning ahead, thinking of where the landing spot will be (and some alternates) and what flight path will get them there." http://snarkmarket.com/2010/5750/comment-page-1#comment-11786 http://snarkmarket.com/2010/5750/comment-page-1#comment-1178...
- eru 16y agoThanks!