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A while ago I was arguing with someone online about the best way to structure a matrix library. Then around four years later I realized he was completely right
by aeneasmackenzie 6y ago
A while ago I was arguing with someone online about the best way to structure a matrix library. Then around four years later I realized he was completely right and I just didn't know enough to realize why. I'm sure this is a universal experience.
- sethammons 6y agoOne of the founders at my work was really good at designing production software. After working with him for a long while, I picked up some of his insights. After a design meeting where I saw him shaking his head (and I knew why), I asked why he didn’t speak up. He said that you can’t always tell someone the solution; sometimes they have to figure it out on their own. Not sure yet if I fully agree, but there is something to be said for that.
- dang 6y agoWhat was it that he was shaking his head at?
- sethammons 6y agoIt was so long ago. If I were to haphazardly venture to guess, likely something around assuming the network is reliable, scheduling retries, caching or cache invalidation.