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Couldn't agree more. We're all aware of the Internet Hype Machine. We've all been duped by it before. Heck, my big project today consists of frantic backpedal
by bunderbunder 15y ago
Couldn't agree more.
We're all aware of the Internet Hype Machine. We've all been duped by it before. Heck, my big project today consists of frantic backpedaling from an overly hasty decision, prompted by the IHM, to use SQLite in a project that had no business being based on SQLite. We should all be open to hearing criticism about choices to use X or Y technology.
-But- if you start by saying, "You're so stupid," then the person you're talking to will start by thinking, "You're such a jerk." And nobody really pays much attention to the opinions of people they think are jerks.
- DevX101 15y agoSocratic method for the win. Keep asking questions until THEY come the conclusion that what they were thinking was a dumb idea.
- to3m 15y agoDo you think?
- awj 15y agoThat works, but I think it's overkill. Generally the "don't argue like a jerk" method is sufficient.
- bunderbunder 15y agoAnd if you aren't good at it it's easy to come off as condescending. Thereby also causing you to be written off as a jerk. Socrates was smart. He was also executed for being irritating.
- batista 15y agoNo, he was executed for "advocating for new gods and against the gods of the city" (that was the actual charge). You know, much alike someone insulting Mongo, Rails or Node in certain communities... (or Java, CL etc in others).
- rfrey 15y agoAlso for corrupting the youth. Again, much like Mongo, Rails, and Node. :)