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but that the tone I read in your words would prevent people from improving Are people really that fragile? Yes and no. The solution to thinking you're so clev
by stcredzero 7y ago
but that the tone I read in your words would prevent people from improving
Are people really that fragile? Yes and no.
The solution to thinking you're so clever is to reduce your arrogance, but the solution to thinking problems are simple is to stop assuming any problem is simple.
Isn't humility the answer to both? Someone should develop a humility course for programmers involving an "ultra drone," writing the date/time library for it, and some simulated world test cases. Such "humility exercises" are found in various disciplines. There's one for CIA analysts, involving analyzing US Civil War sites via sat photos, then having them visit in person.
- ergothus 7y ago> Are people really that fragile? It's not fragility, so much as perspective. When you are thinking something is simple, and you say "Am I'm thinking I'm impressed with my own cleverness?" it's easy to say "no". Because it's not arrogant to think you can accomplish something simple. When you are thinking something is simple, and you say "Am I assuming simplicity?" it's easy to say "yes". Realizing you're committing the fallacy is the first step to avoiding it.