I never said that writing code is torture. CS trivia, whiteboard coding, unpaid homework assignments, and "hacker" online tests all have nothing to do with the

I never said that writing code is torture. CS trivia, whiteboard coding, unpaid homework assignments, and "hacker" online tests all have nothing to do with the job itself. Talking about code is the best way to demonstrate skill in a limited amount of time, such as an interview. I gain much more information about a person talking with them about development than I would through any of the above methods.