>I think it's a gate keeping strategy. I agree, but I think the widely accepted thought of "it's gatekeeping and shouldn't be interview-whiteboard trivia for m

>I think it's a gate keeping strategy. I agree, but I think the widely accepted thought of "it's gatekeeping and shouldn't be interview-whiteboard trivia for most roles" sometimes gets extended to an attitude of "you'll never need this stuff" >They might filter out some exceptional candidate and let in some regurgitator. hah, we think alike, had the same scenario when I detailed this answer: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17059852 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=17059852