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You're reading too much into the statement in my opinion. "What if XYZ got run over by a bus," is a colloquialism that simply takes the farthest position in or
by IncRnd 9y ago
You're reading too much into the statement in my opinion. "What if XYZ got run over by a bus," is a colloquialism that simply takes the farthest position in order to talk about the worst case. It just means, "what would be the fall back position if everything broke and vapor came out"?
- SapphireSun 9y agoYou're right of course, but there is a reason the colloquialism takes this form as opposed to another. Colloquialisms, the intelligible ones at least, sublimate some underlying element of culture in order to communicate sensibly and easily. This very idea of stretching logic to extremes without consideration for real world effects is very much a foundational element in programmer culture. It's born out of rationalism and certain elements of enlightenment thinking. However, this pure (im)practical reason is often applied in all circumstances irrespective of the context. After all, it's possible to reason about a person's absence without also implying the worst, and this kindness is valuable. If SV could somehow change its foundational thinking from reason + corrosive business practices to reason + kindness we'd all be better off.
- IncRnd 9y ago> If SV could somehow change its foundational thinking from reason + corrosive business practices to reason + kindness we'd all be better off. +1 ;)