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Your implication, that this aspect of Torvalds' interpersonal style is vindicated by Linux' success, is a classic Halo effect. Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
by richmarr 8y ago
Your implication, that this aspect of Torvalds' interpersonal style is vindicated by Linux' success, is a classic Halo effect. Post hoc ergo propter hoc.
- zwischenzug 8y agoI'm answering your question: maybe that's how he measures its success.
- richmarr 8y agoSo your suggestion here is that Torvalds has some monthly 'Linux success' metrics and varies the amount and style of swearing based on those. It'd certainly make a good sitcom.