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> I think anybody who really thinks about it would have to agree modern OSes are a disgusting mess. And if you think about it just a bit longer, you conclude t
by cwyers 9y ago
> I think anybody who really thinks about it would have to agree modern OSes are a disgusting mess.
And if you think about it just a bit longer, you conclude that if all modern operating systems are a disgusting mess, then being a disgusting mess optimizes for survival somehow. And until you figure that piece out, you're never going to design something that's viable.
- andrewflnr 9y agoHaven't we figured that out, though? They're disgusting messes because they got to where they are through incremental additions, without getting rid of the vestigial parts. That's no reason to believe that being a disgusting mess is literally a requirement for survival.
- madez 9y agoYou are misusing the idea of evolution. Evolution requires a sufficient number of generations and individuals. I think both are not given in this context.