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I think the point is that you don’t need approval from anyone to find value in your own work. Who cares if crypto “experts” condone the use of your library? All
by woahhvicky 9y ago
I think the point is that you don’t need approval from anyone to find value in your own work. Who cares if crypto “experts” condone the use of your library? All that matters is that it provides you value in your endeavors. “Showing them” is not necessary for that.
- baking 9y agoI don't think that is the point at all. To that end lies madness.
- woahhvicky 9y agoIf you think so then you’ve misinterpreted my comment.
- baking 9y agoI would make a distinction between 1) working on some project ignoring what others are working on or what they would say about the potential value of the work until you have reached some milestone and are ready to present it to the world and receive critical feedback, and 2) working on something without concern for anyone else ever finding value in it. Feynman is clearly saying disregard others while you are doing the work, not disregard others when you present it for feedback and criticism. That is the spirit with which I responded. As a developer, there is a third option where your work is simply ignored. If it is functional for you and you are satisfied with your own work, then sure, feel free to disregard others lack of interest, like an artist who values their own work but meets a deafening silence. But please don't disregard serious criticism.
- woahhvicky 9y agoIt seems like your view of “valuing your own work” is narrower than mine. I never said disregard criticism, I said approval is not necessary to find value.
- lovemenot 9y agoI suspect you may've misinterpreted your parent. Showing "them" would be pure social validation and, according to your parent, not recommended. Showing "that" would be sanity protection, just as you understand it.
- baking 9y agoThanks for the clarification.
- dhartsfield 9y agoIf it's going into production it matters. Bad crypto is only slightly better than no crypto. In some cases it could be worse.
- woahhvicky 9y agoWhere did I say bad crypto is fine in production?