It is possible to ask non-asinine coding questions in interviews, though, and it seems to be a good idea to do so if you want to ensure that you're hiring someb

It is possible to ask non-asinine coding questions in interviews, though, and it seems to be a good idea to do so if you want to ensure that you're hiring somebody that can program a computer. Simple five-minute loop-free "write an expression" problems are effective filters.