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Lighten up chap

by Jabrov 3y ago

Lighten up chap

heywhatupboys 3y ago
No, just like engineers, doctors, etc. take their work seriously so should programmers. There are places for jokes. This is not one of them.
- p-e-w 3y ago
  You're wasting your time. Despite the fact that computers literally run the world, the vast majority of software engineers have collectively decided that their work is only deserving of ridicule and stupid memes. Software engineering is the only profession in human history where self-hate is the cultural norm, and any attempt to imbue the work with seriousness and respect is invariably met with contempt from the professional masses.
  - hughesjj 3y ago
    As always, relevant xkcd https://xkcd.com/2030/ https://xkcd.com/2030/
    - p-e-w 3y ago
      Both the "joke" you linked to, and the fact that you linked to it, are part of the problem I described. If you can't respect what you do, I promise you that others won't either.
      - Dalewyn 3y ago
        If it wasn't obvious (it probably wasn't), I like HTTP 418 and I applaud movements to make sure it stays. Having a good sense of humor is akin to oil that keeps the world working properly.
      - evandale 3y ago
        I'm just trying to make some money so I can live in the city and eat food. Not really interested in earning people's respect. Why the hell would anyone care if someone respects their profession or not anyways? Seems like a weird thing to get bent out of shape about. Lighten up a little man, life is supposed to be about having fun and enjoying it.
- inopinatus 3y ago
  The only joke I see is the cosmic irony of some pompous, self-appointed gatekeeper bitterly complaining about humour whilst being factually wrong in every particular of their complaint: 1. The 418 response code is not standard. It is described in RFC2324, which is an informational RFC, not a standards-track document. This rookie blunder illustrates how understanding the standards process can be as crucial as understanding the documents themselves. 2. Tea, and teapots, originate in China. Coffee, incidentally, has African and Islamic origins. 3. Doctors are very funny. I should know, I married one. We take humour seriously here on the Hacker News forum. Do try to keep up
  - heywhatupboys 3y ago
    > 2. Tea, and teapots, originate in China. Coffee, incidentally, has African and Islamic origins. "I'm a little teapot" is a British nursery rhyme... are you being deliberately daft? Of course I am not referring to the origins of the plant
    - Dalewyn 3y ago
      That's actually American.[1] [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_a_Little_Teapot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_a_Little_Teapot
      - heywhatupboys 3y ago
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        dragonwriter 3y ago
        You did not specify—or even mention the term—“anglosphere” previously in this thread, actually.
        heywhatupboys 3y ago
        "2. reeks of anglo-centrism."

Lighten up chap

by Jabrov 3y ago

Lighten up chap

No, just like engineers, doctors, etc. take their work seriously so should programmers. There are places for jokes. This is not one of them.

p-e-w 3y ago
You're wasting your time. Despite the fact that computers literally run the world, the vast majority of software engineers have collectively decided that their work is only deserving of ridicule and stupid memes. Software engineering is the only profession in human history where self-hate is the cultural norm, and any attempt to imbue the work with seriousness and respect is invariably met with contempt from the professional masses.
- hughesjj 3y ago
  As always, relevant xkcd https://xkcd.com/2030/ https://xkcd.com/2030/
  - p-e-w 3y ago
    Both the "joke" you linked to, and the fact that you linked to it, are part of the problem I described. If you can't respect what you do, I promise you that others won't either.
    - Dalewyn 3y ago
      If it wasn't obvious (it probably wasn't), I like HTTP 418 and I applaud movements to make sure it stays. Having a good sense of humor is akin to oil that keeps the world working properly.
    - evandale 3y ago
      I'm just trying to make some money so I can live in the city and eat food. Not really interested in earning people's respect. Why the hell would anyone care if someone respects their profession or not anyways? Seems like a weird thing to get bent out of shape about. Lighten up a little man, life is supposed to be about having fun and enjoying it.
inopinatus 3y ago
The only joke I see is the cosmic irony of some pompous, self-appointed gatekeeper bitterly complaining about humour whilst being factually wrong in every particular of their complaint: 1. The 418 response code is not standard. It is described in RFC2324, which is an informational RFC, not a standards-track document. This rookie blunder illustrates how understanding the standards process can be as crucial as understanding the documents themselves. 2. Tea, and teapots, originate in China. Coffee, incidentally, has African and Islamic origins. 3. Doctors are very funny. I should know, I married one. We take humour seriously here on the Hacker News forum. Do try to keep up
- heywhatupboys 3y ago
  > 2. Tea, and teapots, originate in China. Coffee, incidentally, has African and Islamic origins. "I'm a little teapot" is a British nursery rhyme... are you being deliberately daft? Of course I am not referring to the origins of the plant
  - Dalewyn 3y ago
    That's actually American.[1] [1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_a_Little_Teapot https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I%27m_a_Little_Teapot
    - heywhatupboys 3y ago
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      - dragonwriter 3y ago
        You did not specify—or even mention the term—“anglosphere” previously in this thread, actually.
        heywhatupboys 3y ago
        "2. reeks of anglo-centrism."