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Indeed. This sounds more like trial-and-error programming.
by blunte 6y ago
Indeed. This sounds more like trial-and-error programming.
- stephc_int13 6y agoYes, and I've always believed that short-term memory is a very important mental training for a coder.
- blunte 6y agoMy short term memory is much reduced compared to my younger self. Consequently, I work in ways which allow me to reduce cognitive load and still accomplish the task. FP is a godsend for me, even if I just adopt some of its principles.
- kortex 6y agoLikewise. I have ADHD and even with treatment, I feel more like a GPU than CPU. Small functions, lots of static typing, IDE for autocomplete, and lots of FP style patterns. When I get thrown into an un-typed python codebase, my productivity grinds to a crawl, and I start having to do things like have a scratch pad with various versions to copy paste.
- ggpp 6y agoWhat's the alternative? What should I be doing instead of cmd-z? > I'll Ctrl-A and Ctrl-V this into a new tab before it gets too messy I did this about 400 times today