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You have only two data points, and obviously the second data point (the post you’re responding directly to) was remembered and posted because of its similarity
by jmull 8y ago
You have only two data points, and obviously the second data point (the post you’re responding directly to) was remembered and posted because of its similarity to the main article, which is anything but an independent data point.
I think your conjecture is based on confirmation bias and a bad experience you’ve had with some colleagues.
- stinos 8y agoYes it is certainy possible there's simply a lack of data points but I don't think confirmation bias is at play here; at least for me personally I only know a couple of very senior devs and they all have the same problem so it's not like I'm actively cherrypicking only cases which seem to prove my point (which btw is just 'I see a pattern' not 'everyone who used BASIC once and had no easy access to proper source sucks')
- butthole2 8y ago2 data points is not a pattern. An equally plausible explanation is that you’re an environment full of idiots, junior and senior alike, yourself included. Your numerical and analytical skills are not unsupportive of this conclusion.