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I would fire anyone that so wantonly cuts and pastes code. I which the law, which is far more important than most other programs, was treated with the same reve
by Ericson2314 6y ago
I would fire anyone that so wantonly cuts and pastes code. I which the law, which is far more important than most other programs, was treated with the same reverence.
- johnday 6y agoLaws are interpreted (eventually) by judges, who are given the solemn duty to exercise common sense in their interpretations. Computers, by contrast, do exactly what they are told and no more. This is why it takes an engineer to craft a computer program, but a politician can craft a law.
- Ericson2314 6y agoI don't really take comfort in that. At least in the US, the idea that the legal system fixes up bad law is utterly preposterous. Issues with narrow typos, sure, but broader issues with the overall architecture? Hell no.
- johnday 6y agoFor sure, it's not a comforting thought! It simply explains why the world has not yet* fallen to total ruin.