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Falsehoods programmers believe about visitors to national parks: 1. everyone has a phone that has a camera 2. everyone has a phone that has internet access 3

by smcl 4y ago

Falsehoods programmers believe about visitors to national parks: 1. everyone has a phone that has a camera 2. everyone has a phone that has internet access 3. everyone's internet access works at all times 4. everyone's phone has charge at all times ... etc Sorry that was a bit mean but I couldn't help it :) If you're not familiar with the format, there's a number of "falsehoods programmers believe about X" articles, for example: - https://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-names/ https://www.kalzumeus.com/2010/06/17/falsehoods-programmers-... - https://www.mjt.me.uk/posts/falsehoods-programmers-believe-about-addresses/ https://www.mjt.me.uk/posts/falsehoods-programmers-believe-a... For what it's worth I don't think it's a huge ask to request visitors to carry their rubbish away with them when they visit somewhere like this. If you managed to bring it out there you can surely take it back.

mellavora 4y ago
I saw this as a fun in-joke, not mean. And you gave the hint to bring the rest into the joke.
Sharlin 4y ago
National parks in particular are typically not known to be in places that have a great cellular reception.
alexvoda 4y ago
Maybe, but I think it was delightful.
throwawaylinux 4y ago
5. The system can run autonomously for any length of time. 6. A tech worker can be on site in short order to repair it when it phones home to report that it has malfunctioned. 7. Vandalism is not common and not particularly attracted to electronic devices. ... etc > For what it's worth I don't think it's a huge ask to request visitors to carry their rubbish away with them when they visit somewhere like this. If you managed to bring it out there you can surely take it back. Yet more falsehoods programmers believe about visitors to national parks: 1. That refraining from throwing their trash around is not a huge ask for some of them. ...
- smcl 4y ago
  > 1. That refraining from throwing their trash around is not a huge ask for some of them. Honestly, well played. I walked into that one :D
- cycomanic 4y ago
  8. There is actually power to support the elaborate electronic opening mechanism for the rubbish bins.

by smcl 4y ago

mellavora 4y ago

I saw this as a fun in-joke, not mean. And you gave the hint to bring the rest into the joke.

Sharlin 4y ago

National parks in particular are typically not known to be in places that have a great cellular reception.

alexvoda 4y ago

Maybe, but I think it was delightful.

throwawaylinux 4y ago

5. The system can run autonomously for any length of time. 6. A tech worker can be on site in short order to repair it when it phones home to report that it has malfunctioned. 7. Vandalism is not common and not particularly attracted to electronic devices. ... etc > For what it's worth I don't think it's a huge ask to request visitors to carry their rubbish away with them when they visit somewhere like this. If you managed to bring it out there you can surely take it back. Yet more falsehoods programmers believe about visitors to national parks: 1. That refraining from throwing their trash around is not a huge ask for some of them. ...

smcl 4y ago
> 1. That refraining from throwing their trash around is not a huge ask for some of them. Honestly, well played. I walked into that one :D
cycomanic 4y ago
8. There is actually power to support the elaborate electronic opening mechanism for the rubbish bins.