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Just looked into this and yeah, the original post to which the comment was responding was a programmer humor post. However, it looked as if the comment in quest
by davesque 5y ago
Just looked into this and yeah, the original post to which the comment was responding was a programmer humor post. However, it looked as if the comment in question may have been an actual, legit attempt to explain the phenomenon. I don't think it's obvious or assumed that the comments responding to programmer humor posts are always intended to be jokes as well.
I'm also just asking myself what's more likely here. Think of the demographic of that forum. It seems to me like some up and coming nerd kid fancied themself an expert and cooked up a half baked theory about what was happening.
- stevage 5y agoYeah it's totally plausible that someone would reply with genuine facts about a humourous situation. Still, one should do extra double checking before taking anything there literally.
- athrowaway3z 5y agoI think a little overconfident trolling is a vital experience to have this day and age. Once you see dozens or more people jump on a made-up bandwagon you're a little bit better prepared and alert for the cumulative stupidity we collectively produce.