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As a physicist I find out of context references to physics pretty annoying. No go modules are not like a grand unified theory, nor is any other go package manag
by orbifold 8y ago
As a physicist I find out of context references to physics pretty annoying. No go modules are not like a grand unified theory, nor is any other go package management solution like general relativity.
- bunderbunder 8y agoJust enjoy that these kinds of references give you so much latitude for interpretation. For example, in the absence of any practical exposition demonstrating that the module system solves problems that other systems don't, you can quite comfortably (and cynically, sure, but please let me have my fun) choose to interpret the analogy along these lines: General relativity is well-established, reasonably well-understood, and is essential to making a sizable chunk of the modern world (e.g., GPS) work. Whereas nobody's been able to demonstrate a working GUT yet, so currently its main practical use is as fodder for books and TV specials.