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Unless the cure for cancer relies on some developer tool, in which case the value of the tool is strictly greater. And really, in this day and age— you think c
by Cushman 15y ago
Unless the cure for cancer relies on some developer tool, in which case the value of the tool is strictly greater.
And really, in this day and age— you think coming up with the cure for cancer isn't going to involve software system upon software system?
- bartonfink 15y agoI think the cure for cancer will certainly be aided by software. I do not, however, think that current or even previous generation languages, editors or other development tools are holding the cure for cancer back. I do not believe for one second that the cure for cancer will fundamentally rely on getting software written more quickly. Development tools have a direct impact on one set of the human race: people developing software. A cure for cancer will have direct impact on every human being who ever lives. You simply can't compare the two in any meaningful sense.
- Cushman 15y agoIf you don't think the people developing software have a direct impact on the rest of the human race, I just have no idea what human race you're talking about. Sure, cancer researchers don't have any use for the latest Node framework, but that doesn't mean their field doesn't benefit from new technology just like everyone else.