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But the point is that programmers are less likely to believe these things than ordinary people are.
by jstanley 4y ago
But the point is that programmers are less likely to believe these things than ordinary people are.
- xboxnolifes 4y agoBy putting the intended audience in the title, you grab their attention more.
- yreg 4y agoIt's clickbait. Computerphile managed a much better title[1]: The Problem with Time & Timezones A "(for programmers)" could be appended if needed. [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5wpm-gesOY
- xboxnolifes 4y agoIts not click bait, the contents are what the title claim to be.
- edflsafoiewq 4y agoThe point is these are falsehoods whose belief can affect a programmer's work when they get embedded into the systems they create. The point is to correct yourself, not tu quoque your brother.
- anthony_d 4y agoBut they’re more likely to be impacted.